United States › Amherst Town METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Amherst Metro Amherst Town-Northampton, MA · 1 counties · 152,251 residents · 527 sq mi
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The short version
Amherst is a metro area of 152,251 people. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $142,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of people across the metro. Median household income is $46,098, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $46,098, 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 from 278 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K 150K 154K 159K 164K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Amherst Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $46,098
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $14,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$142,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$631
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
from 62.3% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 92.6%(135,702)
Hispanic / Latino 2.6%(3,764)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 89.5%(136,319)
Hispanic / Latino 3.4%(5,212)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation 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 married 40.2%(23,677)
Women 15+
Never married 38.4%(26,702)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 31.7% 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) 17.9%(1,273)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.8%(1,338)
Share of the 7,119 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 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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