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Amherst

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.726
State:
New Hampshire

Amherst is a CDP located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Amherst has a 2025 population of 699. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 656 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $343,805 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Amherst is 39.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

699
Total Population
962
Density (mi²)
5 0.72%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.9%)

Two or more races (7.7%)

Asian (1.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68790.87%
Two or more races587.67%
Asian111.46%

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 $109,500. Household income levels show a median of $165,714. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$172,813-
Families$168,603$387,828
Households$165,714$343,805
Non Families$147,663$110,744

$109,500

Average Income

$165,714

Median Household Income

0%

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)