North Amherst, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The North Amherst CDP⁽¹⁾ (historical) had a population of 7,262 as of July 1, 2021. North Amherst ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The North Amherst Census Designated Place (historical) has a X0 Census Class Code which indicates deleted feature that was a non-governmental entity. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The North Amherst Census Designated Place (historical) is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Hampshire County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

North Amherst, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,262 (100%)
Population in Households	5,089 (70.1%)
Population in Families	2,374 (32.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2,173 (29.9%)
Population Density	3,410
Diversity Index²	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$43,230
Average Household Income	$75,828
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	45%
Per Capita Income	$21,784
Wealth Index⁵	71

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,067 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	647 (31.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,318 (63.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	102 ( 4.9%)
Median Home Value	$462,356
Average Home Value	$494,629
Housing Affordability Index³	49

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,965
Average Household Size	2.59
Family Households	830
Average Family Size	3

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.

North Amherst, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares North Amherst to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	0.56%	0.34%
Households	0.44%	0.48%
Families	0.69%	0.45%
Median Household Income		2.13%
Per Capita Income		2.26%
Owner Occupied HU		1.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 96	61st
Population Density	# 38	85th
Median Household Income	# 240	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 6	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 241	2nd
Diversity Index	# 37	85th

North Amherst, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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North Amherst, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

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