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Amherst Town

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.624
State:
Massachusetts

Amherst Town is a city located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Amherst Town has a 2025 population of 48,597. Amherst Town is currently growing at a rate of 9.36% annually and its population has increased by 74.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst Town is $109,232 with a poverty rate of 24.11%.The median age in Amherst Town is 21.3 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21.2 years for females.

48.6K
Total Population
1,759
Density (mi²)
4.2K 9.36%
Growth

Amherst Town Population

Amherst Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst Town includes 67.85% White, 13.82% Asian, 4.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,06967.85%
Asian4,90313.82%
Two or more races4,00011.28%
Black or African American1,6754.72%
Other race6811.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.26%
Native American510.14%

Amherst Town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst Town's average per capita income is $57,662. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 24.11%.

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$158,807-
Families$136,949$171,105
Households$65,938$109,232
Non Families$33,955$58,886

$57,662

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

24.11%

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)