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Amherst

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.307
State:
Maine

Amherst is located in Hancock County, Maine. Amherst has a 2025 population of 266. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 2.31% annually and its population has increased by 7.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 248 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $93,329 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Amherst is 52.1 years: 52.6 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

266
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
6 2.31%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 98.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.0%)

Two or more races (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38998.98%
Two or more races41.02%

Amherst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $55,250. Household income levels show a median of $72,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,923-
Families$86,058$111,955
Households$72,222$93,329
Non Families$25,208$37,523

$55,250

Average Income

$72,222

Median Household Income

9.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)