Amherst Demographics & Household Information

Amherst Demographics

Population2,251
Male1,032
Female1,219
Married1,898
Single494
Separated48
Widowed277
Divorced191
Number of Households940
Avg Household Size2.18
Avg Family Size2.84
Median Age43.40
Median Household Income$33,000
Average Household Income$912
Per Capita Income$18,457
White Collar Jobs670
Blue Collar Jobs1,111
Employed907
Unemployed60

Amherst Household Information

Number of Households940
Households: Family569
Households: Non-Family371
Households: With Children283
Age 0-4129
Age 5-9135
Age 10-14151
Age 15-19115
Age 20-2494
Age 25-34238
Age 35-44311
Age 45-54281
Age 55-59132
Age 60-64117
Age 65-74216
Age 75-84190
Age 85+142
 

Amherst Income, Jobs & Education

Amherst Income & Jobs

$0-10,0000
$10,000 - $14,999100
$15,000 - $24,999137
$25,000 - $34,999102
$35,000 - $49,999150
$50,000 - $74,999151
$75,000 - $99,99977
$100,000 - $149,99932
$150,000 - $199,99912
Over $200,00014

Amherst Education

Less than 9th Grade187
Some High School227
High School Graduate480
Some College340
Associate Degree83
Bachelor's Degree224
Graduate Degree93
Percentage High School or Higher74.7%
 

Amherst Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Amherst Residential Statistics

Average Home Sale Price$101,400
Total Housing Units1,003
Owner Occupied611
Rental Occupied329
Rental Vacancy Rate2.9%
Vacant Housing Units60
Median Travel Time to Work22 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public15
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool105
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other25
Work at Home19

Amherst Ethnicity Statistics

White1,562
African American678
Hispanic or Latino23
Asian11
American Indian or Alaska Native13
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2
Other3
 

Amherst Crime

 
Population 2,247
Violent Crime 3
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0
Forcible Rape 0
Robbery 0
Aggravated Assault 3
Robbery 0
Property Crime 23
Burglary 5
Larceny-theft 18
Arson 0
Amherst Notable Locations
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