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Amherst town

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

Amherst town is located in Erie County, New York. Amherst town has a 2026 population of 131,100. Amherst town is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129,359 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst town is $93,483 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median age in Amherst town is 39.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

131.1K
Total Population
2,464
Density (mi²)
119 0.09%
Growth

Amherst town Population

Amherst town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026131,1001190.09%
2025130,9811190.09%
2024130,8621190.09%
2023130,743-168-0.13%
2022130,911520.04%
2021130,8591,5001.16%
2020129,359-229-0.18%
2019126,081-33-0.03%
2018126,1145890.47%
2017125,5251760.14%
2016125,3496490.52%
2015124,7004010.32%
2014124,2996530.53%
2013123,6464030.33%
2012123,2433880.32%
2011122,8554890.4%
2010122,363-13-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Amherst town Adults

There are 105,490 adults, (28,118 of whom are seniors) in Amherst town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66,561 (51%)
Male: 63,985 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst town includes 77.73% White, 9.51% Asian, 5.35% 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)
White101,46777.73%
Asian12,4199.51%
Two or more races7,3865.66%
Black or African American6,9905.35%
Other race1,9181.47%
Native American3490.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6952.06%
White1,5911.22%
Other race1,5021.15%
Black or African American1860.14%
Native American1110.09%
Asian340.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99,87676.51%
Asian12,3859.49%
Black or African American6,8045.21%
Two or more races4,6913.59%
Other race4160.32%
Native American2380.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%

Amherst town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst town 's average per capita income is $65,214. Household income levels show a median of $93,483. The poverty rate stands at 10.11%.

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$146,089-
Families$130,382$158,138
Households$93,483$122,123
Non Families$51,766$69,461

$65,214

Average Income

$93,483

Median Household Income

10.11%

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)