Amherst Town is a city located in Franklin County and Hampshire County Massachusetts. Amherst Town has a 2024 population of 52,327. Amherst Town is currently growing at a rate of 13.28% annually and its population has increased by 88.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,791 in 2020.
The average household income in Amherst Town is $109,514 with a poverty rate of 23.04%. The median age in Amherst Town is 21.3 years: 21.4 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amherst Town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,114 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 4,526 | 1.71 | 23.6 | 76.4 |
| Married | 2,878 | 3.07 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 495 | 2.78 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Male | 215 | 1.99 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
45.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 77.03%.
All
Male
Female
$55,125
Average Earnings
$60,746
Average Male
$40,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.19% of Amherst Town residents speak only English, while 20.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.66% of the population.
rate
23.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.56%
Male Poverty Rate
21.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amherst Town is White, with 24.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amherst Town is Islander, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.4%
Male Marriage Rate
20.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.77%
Born in Amherst Town
83.55%
Native Born
16.45%
Foreign Born
10.44%
Non Citizen
6%
Naturalized
83.55% of Amherst Town residents were born in the United States, with 46.77% having been born in Massachusetts. 10.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 82,997 | 6,134 | 7.98% |
| 2028 | 76,863 | 6,134 | 8.67% |
| 2027 | 70,729 | 6,134 | 9.5% |
| 2026 | 64,595 | 6,134 | 10.49% |
| 2025 | 58,461 | 6,134 | 11.72% |
| 2024 | 52,327 | 6,134 | 13.28% |
| 2023 | 46,193 | 6,134 | 15.31% |
| 2022 | 40,059 | -159 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 40,218 | 12,427 | 44.72% |
| 2020 | 27,791 | 27,791 | Infinity |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0% |