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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 2026 population of 789. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $154,286 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Amherst is 39.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

789
Total Population
1,086
Density (mi²)
11 1.41%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026789111.41%
2025778111.43%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 38.3 years

Amherst Adults

There are 533 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 380 (52.3%)
Male: 346 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 90.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65790.5%
Two or more races577.85%
Asian121.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races324.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65790.5%
Two or more races253.44%
Asian121.65%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $97,115. Household income levels show a median of $154,286. 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$171,250-
Families$170,781$375,442
Households$154,286$324,128
Non Families$152,634$126,440

$97,115

Average Income

$154,286

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)