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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Amherst Metro

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA · 1 counties · 152,251 residents · 527.236 sq mi
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The short version

Amherst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $142,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,251
+4%since 1990
from 146,568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 278 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.4
+13%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K150K154K159K164K1990201020202024Amherst
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(6,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(8,328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(8,938)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(16,297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.3%(18,716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(18,016)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(22,836)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(22,264)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(11,586)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(8,742)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(7,101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(2,484)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,098
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,685
+50%since 1990
from $14,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
35.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(137,585)
Black1.7%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3,764)
Asian3.1%(4,473)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(136,319)
Black1.8%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5,212)
Asian3.4%(5,158)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(5,362)
South American0.9%(1,499)
Mexican0.9%(1,409)
Central American0.8%(1,300)
Dominican0.6%(958)
Salvadoran0.4%(666)
Colombian0.4%(632)
Peruvian0.3%(406)
Spaniard0.2%(365)
Cuban0.2%(280)
Guatemalan0.2%(267)
Argentine0.1%(172)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(152)
Honduran0.1%(143)
Chilean0.1%(121)
Ecuadorian0.1%(94)
Bolivian0%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(3,030)
Asian Indian1.2%(1,876)
Korean0.4%(722)
Vietnamese0.4%(576)
Filipino0.3%(441)
Taiwanese0.3%(409)
Japanese0.2%(262)
Pakistani0.1%(220)
Cambodian0.1%(173)
Sri Lankan0.1%(137)
Thai0.1%(90)
Nepalese0%(70)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(63)
Laotian0%(50)
Burmese0%(40)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(40)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(28,994)
English12.3%(19,930)
Polish9.7%(15,775)
German8.9%(14,458)
Italian8.7%(14,132)
French8%(12,894)
French Canadian5.1%(8,321)
American4.8%(7,710)
Scottish2.4%(3,905)
Russian1.5%(2,456)
Swedish1.4%(2,321)
Portuguese1.3%(2,108)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1%(1,657)
Dutch0.8%(1,257)
Arab0.7%(1,187)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,141)
British0.6%(989)
Hungarian0.6%(975)
West Indian0.6%(940)
Ukrainian0.5%(878)
Norwegian0.5%(861)
Welsh0.5%(747)
Canadian0.5%(739)
Austrian0.4%(675)
Czech0.4%(673)
Greek0.4%(656)
Brazilian0.4%(628)
Danish0.4%(578)
Iranian0.3%(516)
Finnish0.3%(457)
Swiss0.3%(446)
Lebanese0.2%(395)
Armenian0.2%(364)
Jamaican0.2%(359)
Nigerian0.2%(260)
Moroccan0.1%(199)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Haitian0.1%(152)
Syrian0.1%(141)
Egyptian0.1%(131)
Turkish0.1%(124)
Romanian0.1%(93)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Cape Verdean0.1%(86)
Croatian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(80)
Ethiopian0%(70)
Latvian0%(37)
Slovene0%(28)
Barbadian0%(27)
Serbian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Guyanese0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(23,677)
Married50.1%(29,445)
Widowed2.4%(1,435)
Divorced7.3%(4,271)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(26,702)
Married43.5%(30,210)
Widowed8.8%(6,090)
Divorced9.3%(6,475)
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In this metro

Largest cities

AmherstCENTRAL40,920NorthamptonCENTRAL31,047Ware6,369Belchertown2,355Hatfield1,449Granby1,152Huntington892
What's inside

1 component county

Hampshire CountyCENTRAL164,065
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has about 152,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

The typical household in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA earns about $46,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst Town-Northampton, MA expensive?

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

About 9.4% of people in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst Town-Northampton, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,683 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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