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Amherst

New Hampshire · 613 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Amherst is home to 613 people in New Hampshire. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $430,000. Households take in $89,507 a year at the median, 70% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

613
−8%vs 2011
vs 667 in 2011
2010 – 2024
45.6
−7%vs 2011
vs 48.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
462547632717802201020202024Amherst
2024726
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.2%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(107)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(84)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,507
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $105,431 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$47,717
−22%vs 2011
vs $61,161 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.428
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.454 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$430,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $492,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$880
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,647 in 2011
US average: $853
87.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.9% in 2011
12.4% rent
10.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.63 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
25.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
62.3%
+33.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+3%vs 2011
vs 4.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish30.5%(237)
English28.9%(224)
German24%(186)
Italian14.7%(114)
American10.2%(79)
French6.4%(50)
Greek6.3%(49)
Dutch6.2%(48)
Hungarian3.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(24)
Arab1.8%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.8%(14)
Portuguese1.8%(14)
Scottish1.8%(14)
Norwegian1.4%(11)
Russian1.3%(10)
Polish1%(8)
Swiss1%(8)
Section 05

Education

75.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
26.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 27.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
65.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
24.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
62.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.0% in 2011
50.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
2.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.2%(19)
Married91.8%(213)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(71)
Married62.7%(195)
Widowed9%(28)
Divorced5.5%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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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How many people live in Amherst, New Hampshire?

Amherst, New Hampshire has about 613 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Amherst, New Hampshire earns about $89,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, New Hampshire expensive?

In Amherst, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $430,000, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, New Hampshire?

About 75.3% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, New Hampshire?

About 5.4% of people in Amherst, New Hampshire 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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