Amherst Town Population

2010–2026

44,200

2026 projection

59% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Amherst Town. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,200+3,2808.02%
202540,920-50.01%
202440,925-710.17%
202340,996+2560.63%
202240,740+4121.02%
202140,328+12,52545.05%
202027,803+27,803—
201900—
201800—
201700—

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Amherst Town Demographics

21.4median age

Median age

Female21.3 yrs
Male21.5 yrs

Adults

35,314
3,875 seniors · 11%31,439 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 19,667Male 48.5% · 18,515

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11885+ years, female: 27480–84 years, male: 25680–84 years, female: 15375–79 years, male: 29675–79 years, female: 42670–74 years, male: 60870–74 years, female: 54165–69 years, male: 47065–69 years, female: 73360–64 years, male: 64260–64 years, female: 53355–59 years, male: 53055–59 years, female: 58050–54 years, male: 55550–54 years, female: 45145–49 years, male: 28145–49 years, female: 49040–44 years, male: 44740–44 years, female: 53635–39 years, male: 61735–39 years, female: 60730–34 years, male: 41030–34 years, female: 50525–29 years, male: 95725–29 years, female: 65820–24 years, male: 6,55920–24 years, female: 6,55515–19 years, male: 4,84815–19 years, female: 5,57010–14 years, male: 38710–14 years, female: 3175–9 years, male: 3305–9 years, female: 2520–4 years, male: 2040–4 years, female: 48685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 382 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Amherst Town Income

$66,968median household income

Median household income

$66,968

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,446

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Amherst Town Marital Status

20% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married20%20%19%
Never married74%75%73%
Divorced5%5%5%
Widowed1%<1%2%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year