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Amherst Town

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.624
State:
Massachusetts

Amherst Town is a city located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Amherst Town has a 2026 population of 47,580. Amherst Town is currently growing at a rate of 7.44% annually and its population has increased by 71.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,806 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst Town is $66,968 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Amherst Town is 21.4 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

47.6K
Total Population
1,722
Density (mi²)
3.3K 7.44%
Growth

Amherst Town Population

Amherst Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,5803,2967.44%
202544,2843,2958.04%
202440,989-60-0.15%
202341,0492950.72%
202240,7544941.23%
202140,26012,45444.79%
202027,806-11,458-29.18%
201900
201800
201700
201600
201500
201400
201300
201200
201100
201000

Median Age

Overall: 21.4 years
Female: 21.3 years
Male: 21.5 years

Amherst Town Adults

There are 35,314 adults, (3,875 of whom are seniors) in Amherst Town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,667 (51.5%)
Male: 18,515 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst Town includes 66.63% White, 14.37% Asian, 5.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,44266.63%
Asian5,48814.37%
Two or more races4,34811.39%
Black or African American1,9545.12%
Other race8232.16%
Native American1270.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8534.85%
Other race7922.07%
White4891.28%
Black or African American1440.38%
Native American1220.32%
Asian290.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,95365.35%
Asian5,45914.3%
Two or more races2,4956.53%
Black or African American1,8104.74%
Other race310.08%
Native American50.01%

Amherst Town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst Town 's average per capita income is $56,446. Household income levels show a median of $66,968. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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$164,239-
Families$150,061$178,784
Households$66,968$113,283
Non Families$39,850$63,020

$56,446

Average Income

$66,968

Median Household Income

23.71%

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)