Amherst Town city, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Amherst had a population of 40,186 as of July 1, 2024. Amherst Town city ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Amherst Town city is located at latitude 42.3645 and longitude -72.5069 in Hampshire County.

Amherst Town city, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	40,186 (100%)
Population in Households	22,700 (56.5%)
Population in Families	13,013 (32.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	17,486 (43.5%)
Population Density	1,455
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$72,440
Average Household Income	$111,404
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	43%
Per Capita Income	$29,907
Wealth Index⁵	103
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	11,123 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,449 (40.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	5,640 (50.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,034 ( 9.3%)
Median Home Value	$496,219
Average Home Value	$544,938
Housing Affordability Index³	53

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,089
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	4,547
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

11,123 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

4,449 (40.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

5,640 (50.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

1,034 ( 9.3%)

Median Home Value

$496,219

Average Home Value

$544,938

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

10,089

Average Household Size

2.25

Family Households

4,547

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.55%	0.15%
Households	0.72%	0.72%
Families		0.56%
Median Household Income		1.77%
Per Capita Income		2.70%
Owner Occupied HU		1.51%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.55%

0.15%

Households

0.72%

Families

0.56%

Median Household Income

1.77%

Per Capita Income

2.70%

Owner Occupied HU

1.51%

Amherst Town city, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Amherst Town city to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 39	85th
Population Density	# 119	52nd
Median Household Income	# 198	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 54	22nd
Per Capita Income	# 245	2nd
Diversity Index	# 31	88th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 39

85th

Population Density

# 119

52nd

Median Household Income

# 198

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 54

22nd

Per Capita Income

# 245

2nd

Diversity Index

# 31

88th

Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool

Amherst Town city, MA Profile: Facts & Data

Amherst Town city, Massachusetts - Basic Facts

Amherst Town city, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Amherst Town city, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Amherst Town city, MA - Most Popular Things to Do

Use HTL Address Research for a Massachusetts Address and get...

Quick & Easy Ways to...

Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool

Hampshire County