CITY
Amherst
Massachusetts · 40,920 residents (2025 est.) · 27.6 sq mi
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The short version
Amherst is home to 38,182 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 21.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 54% were living in the same home a year earlier. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% less than in Massachusetts as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
38,182
+8%since 2023
from 35,472 in 2023
40,920 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2020 – 2025
Land area
27.6 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(690)
5 to 91.5%(582)
10 to 141.8%(704)
15 to 1927.3%(10,418)
20 to 2434.3%(13,114)
25 to 346.6%(2,530)
35 to 445.8%(2,207)
45 to 544.7%(1,777)
55 to 646%(2,285)
65 to 746.2%(2,352)
75 to 843%(1,131)
85 and over1%(392)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,968
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,938 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
Other services3.7%
Retail trade3.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Public administration2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$484,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $454,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
7.2
+5%since 2023
from 6.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(23,380)
Black4.5%(1,581)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,162)
Asian13.7%(4,876)
Other7%(2,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(24,953)
Black4.7%(1,810)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,429)
Asian14.3%(5,459)
Other6.6%(2,531)
67
+1%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(970)
Central American1.7%(658)
South American1.6%(618)
Dominican1.5%(557)
Salvadoran0.9%(357)
Mexican0.6%(247)
Colombian0.6%(221)
Spaniard0.4%(155)
Guatemalan0.4%(146)
Chilean0.3%(106)
Peruvian0.2%(93)
Argentine0.2%(79)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(77)
Costa Rican0.1%(55)
Venezuelan0.1%(53)
Ecuadorian0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Bolivian0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese4.8%(1,837)
Asian Indian3.5%(1,320)
Korean1.3%(502)
Vietnamese1.1%(439)
Taiwanese0.9%(333)
Filipino0.7%(256)
Japanese0.5%(179)
Pakistani0.2%(85)
Sri Lankan0.2%(83)
Uzbek0.2%(63)
Nepalese0.2%(58)
Thai0.1%(51)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(5,380)
Italian9.9%(3,799)
English8.9%(3,405)
German8%(3,045)
Polish3.7%(1,408)
American2.8%(1,065)
French2.5%(967)
Swedish2.1%(792)
French Canadian1.7%(653)
Subsaharan African1.6%(615)
Scottish1.6%(603)
Portuguese1.3%(490)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(485)
Brazilian1.2%(452)
Arab1.2%(449)
West Indian0.9%(348)
Ukrainian0.9%(338)
Welsh0.8%(319)
Lithuanian0.8%(296)
Iranian0.8%(287)
Dutch0.7%(271)
Austrian0.7%(259)
Norwegian0.7%(256)
Czech0.6%(218)
Nigerian0.5%(197)
Greek0.4%(168)
Jamaican0.4%(151)
British0.4%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(138)
Armenian0.3%(116)
Danish0.3%(106)
Finnish0.3%(103)
Hungarian0.3%(103)
Syrian0.2%(92)
Turkish0.2%(89)
Lebanese0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(77)
Cape Verdean0.2%(71)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Palestinian0.2%(58)
Kenyan0.2%(58)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(57)
Egyptian0.1%(55)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Ethiopian0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
Guyanese0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married74.8%(13,154)
Married19.9%(3,505)
Widowed0.4%(73)
Divorced4.9%(862)
Women 15+
Never married72.8%(13,557)
Married20.2%(3,768)
Widowed2.4%(441)
Divorced4.5%(846)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(104)
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(126)
Vietnam era27.7%(125)
Korean War6.4%(29)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 452 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Amherst, Massachusetts?
Amherst, Massachusetts has about 38,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Amherst, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Amherst, Massachusetts earns about $66,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Amherst, Massachusetts expensive?
In Amherst, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $484,900, and the typical rent is about $1,671 a month.
How educated are people in Amherst, Massachusetts?
About 75.6% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Massachusetts?
About 23.7% of people in Amherst, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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MassachusettsDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024