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Amherst Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
35,472 Population 1,284/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $29,347 per capita
$454,000 Home Value $470,511 Zillow
$1,570 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 437 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$454,000 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
35,472
Population Density
1,284
per square mile
Land Area
27.6
square miles (71.5 km²)
Median Age
21.3 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.9% US: 61.6%
Black 4.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 26.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.9%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.3%
79% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population35,472
Population Density1,284 / sq mi
Land Area27.6 sq mi
Median Age21.3 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.9%
Black or African American4.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only79.2%
Spanish20.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%
Disability8.1%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K