Amherst

County:: Hillsborough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.906
State:: New Hampshire

Amherst town is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Amherst town has a 2025 population of 11,843. Amherst town is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,752 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst town is $185,691 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Amherst town is 45.6 years: 44.6 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst town includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,218	94.9%
Two or more races	410	3.47%
Asian	143	1.21%
Other race	46	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.03%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Amherst town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst town's average per capita income is $81,200. Household income levels show a median of $150,938. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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	$191,655	-
Families	$180,458	$213,372
Households	$150,938	$185,691
Non Families	$74,375	$95,684

$81,200

Average Income

$150,938

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate