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Amherst town

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

Amherst town is located in Hancock County, Maine. Amherst town has a 2026 population of 272. Amherst town is currently growing at a rate of 2.26% annually and its population has increased by 9.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 248 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst town is $72,656 with a poverty rate of 6.13%. The median age in Amherst town is 50.9 years: 54 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

272
Total Population
6.9
Density (mi²)
6 2.26%
Growth

Amherst town Population

Amherst town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627262.26%
202526662.31%
202426062.36%
202325400%
202225410.4%
202125352.02%
202024800%
201925800%
201825800%
2017258-1-0.39%
2016259-1-0.38%
2015260-1-0.38%
2014261-3-1.14%
201326410.38%
2012263-1-0.38%
2011264-1-0.38%
2010264-1-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 50.9 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 54 years

Amherst town Adults

There are 342 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Amherst town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 208 (49.1%)
Male: 216 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst town includes 93.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39693.4%
Two or more races235.42%
Other race51.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races204.72%
Other race30.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39693.4%
Two or more races30.71%
Other race20.47%

Amherst town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst town 's average per capita income is $52,083. Household income levels show a median of $72,656. The poverty rate stands at 6.13%.

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
Families$87,813$112,329
Married Families$87,813-
Households$72,656$92,255
Non Families$29,583$42,998

$52,083

Average Income

$72,656

Median Household Income

6.13%

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)