Amherst town, New Hampshire Population 2024

11,861
11.2K11.3K11.4K11.5K11.6K11.7K11.8K11.9K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Amherst town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amherst town was:

  • White: 94.9%
  • Two or more races: 3.47%
  • Asian: 1.21%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
349.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (109)
The current population of Amherst town, New Hampshire is 11,861 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,752.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,21894.9%
Two or more races4103.47%
Asian1431.21%
Other race460.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
94.9%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Amherst town Population by Race

Amherst town Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Amherst town Median Age

45.6

Total

44.6

Male

46.9

Female

Amherst town Adults

There are 9,170 adults, (2,240 of whom are seniors) in Amherst town.

Amherst town Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Amherst town Sex Ratio

Female6,17152.2%
Male5,65047.8%

Amherst town Population by Age

Amherst town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4822.6490.99.1
Married3,0413.1396.13.9
Non Family1,1051.1681.918.1
Female2402.9270.429.6
Male963.4680.219.8

3.06

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

67.85%5.35%24.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Amherst town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade510.61%
Associates Degree85010.17%
Bachelors Degree2,95935.39%
Graduate Degree2,39128.6%
High School Graduate1,06612.75%
Less Than 9th Grade160.19%
Some College1,02712.28%
12.75%12.28%10.17%35.39%28.6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Amherst town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Amherst town Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9007,8615,070
Hispanic225197122
2+ Races223223136
Asian10110184
Other Race17174

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.17%.

Amherst town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$102,063$129,318$61,309
Graduate Degree$109,111$126,484$71,736
High School Graduate$59,013$63,021$49,167
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$81,200$113,733$59,623
Some College$57,897$73,516$41,667

$81,200

Average Earnings

$113,733

Average Male

$59,623

Average Female

Amherst town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amherst town Language by Age

94.32%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amherst town Language

94.32% of Amherst town residents speak only English, while 5.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.78% of the population.

Amherst town Language

Amherst town Poverty by Race

HispanicOtherAsianMultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0274073.69%
Hispanic45112427.49%
Multiple410245.85%
Asian143117.69%
Other461021.74%

4.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.42%

Male Poverty Rate

3.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amherst town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amherst town is Hispanic, with 27.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amherst town is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.26%.

Amherst town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.79%
High School12.85%
Some College2.08%
Bachelors or Greater1.46%

Amherst town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.15%
Male Employed1.94%
Female Employed0.57%
Male Unemployed0%

Amherst town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amherst town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$180,458$213,372
Households$150,938$185,691
Married Families$191,655$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,375$95,684
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amherst town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Amherst town Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Amherst town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Amherst town Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amherst town Marital Status

24.57%32.83%40.22%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

574

Number of Veterans

484

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam185
First Gulf War151
Second Gulf War113
Korea11
World War II0

Amherst town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64183
75+137
65 to 74109
35 to 54103
18 to 3442

Amherst town Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic050100150200250300350400450500550600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5746.57%
Hispanic61.95%

Amherst town Veterans by Race

Amherst town Veterans by Education

16.38%8.71%74.91%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amherst town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Amherst town Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

35.67%11.7%52.63%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

40.11%27.12%7.63%10.45%14.69%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.82%

Born in Amherst town

95.56%

Native Born

4.44%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

2.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.56% of Amherst town residents were born in the United States, with 32.82% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Amherst town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,771-18-0.15%
202811,789-18-0.15%
202711,807-18-0.15%
202611,825-18-0.15%
202511,843-18-0.15%
202411,861-18-0.15%
202311,879-18-0.15%
202211,897640.54%
202111,833810.69%
202011,7523453.02%
201911,407900.8%
201811,317-5-0.04%
201711,322-1-0.01%
201611,323210.19%
201511,302-2-0.02%
201411,304270.24%
201311,27720.02%
201211,275300.27%
201111,245410.37%
201011,20400%

Amherst town Population by Year