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Amherst

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.203
State:
New York

Amherst is located in Erie County, New York. Amherst has a 2025 population of 131,495. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $122,008 with a poverty rate of 9.25%.The median age in Amherst is 39 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

131.5K
Total Population
2,472
Density (mi²)
216 0.16%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 78.31% White, 9.83% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White101,97278.31%
Asian12,7999.83%
Black or African American6,9105.31%
Two or more races6,7165.16%
Other race1,4971.15%
Native American2900.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%

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 $62,324. Household income levels show a median of $93,119. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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$146,131$173,531
Families$128,961$156,779
Households$93,119$122,008
Non Families$51,286$69,990

$62,324

Average Income

$93,119

Median Household Income

9.25%

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)