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Amherst

Massachusetts · 40,920 residents (2025 est.) · 27.624 sq mi
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Amherst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $484,900. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Massachusetts median.

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

Total population
38,182
+8%since 2023
from 35,472 in 2023
2020 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 1,284 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
21.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 21.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2020 – 2024
33K35K36K38K40K20202024Amherst
202438K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(690)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.5%(582)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.8%(704)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1927.3%(10,418)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2434.3%(13,114)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(2,530)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(2,207)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.7%(1,777)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646%(2,285)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(2,352)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(1,131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,968
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,938 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,708
+5%since 2023
from $29,347 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+2%since 2023
from 0.546 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$484,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $454,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,671
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,570 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+5%since 2023
from 6.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
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)
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)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 73.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−5%since 2023
from 19.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Foreign born
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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