Amherst Population

2011–2026

789

2026 projection

20.3% since 2020 (increase)

020040060080020122014201620182020202220242026

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. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026789+111.41%
2025778+221.44%
2023756+7410.85%
2022682-9211.89%
2021774+11817.99%
2020656-9813.00%
2019754+456.35%
2018709+304.42%
2017679+91.34%
2016670+11220.07%

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Amherst Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female39.6 yrs
Male38.3 yrs

Adults

533
126 seniors · 24%407 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 380Male 47.7% · 346

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 7 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 Income

$154,286median household income

Median household income

$154,286

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$97,115

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

0%

0% of residents

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

Amherst Marital Status

75% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married75%92%63%
Never married17%8%23%
Divorced3%0%6%
Widowed5%0%9%
Separated0%0%0%

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