Amherst

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.307
State:: Maine

Amherst is located in Hancock County, Maine. Amherst has a 2025 population of 252. Amherst is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $93,329 with a poverty rate of 9.67%.The median age in Amherst is 52.1 years: 52.6 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 98.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	389	98.98%
Two or more races	4	1.02%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $55,250. Household income levels show a median of $72,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

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	$86,923	-
Families	$86,058	$111,955
Households	$72,222	$93,329
Non Families	$25,208	$37,523

$55,250

Average Income

$72,222

Median Household Income

9.67%

Poverty Rate