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Founded 1703Hampshire CountyElev. 90 m

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Amherst at a glance

Median age
21.3
Median household income
$65,938
Median home value
$454,000
Median rent
$1,570/mo
Homeownership
45.9%
Bachelor's or higher
73.8%
Avg. commute
19 min
Unemployment
9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Black4.5%
Asian13.7%

Amherst is home to roughly 35,472 residents. Amherst was founded in 1703 and sits in Hampshire County. The median age is 21.3 and the median household income is $65,938. Homes carry a median value of $454,000, and about 46% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.9%). Around 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Amherst

Michael Smith (~6)John Smith (~5)James Smith (~5)David Smith (~5)Robert Smith (~5)Michael Johnson (~5)John Johnson (~4)James Johnson (~4)Michael Williams (~4)William Smith (~4)David Johnson (~4)Robert Johnson (~4)John Williams (~4)Michael Brown (~4)Michael Jones (~4)James Williams (~4)David Williams (~3)John Brown (~3)Robert Williams (~3)John Jones (~3)William Johnson (~3)Mary Smith (~3)James Brown (~3)James Jones (~3)Michael Garcia (~3)David Brown (~3)Maria Smith (~3)Michael Miller (~3)David Jones (~3)Robert Brown (~3)Robert Jones (~3)Daniel Smith (~3)Joseph Smith (~3)Michael Davis (~3)Richard Smith (~3)Michael Rodriguez (~3)Michael Martinez (~3)Thomas Smith (~3)Christopher Smith (~3)John Garcia (~3)William Williams (~3)John Miller (~3)Michael Hernandez (~3)James Garcia (~3)John Davis (~3)James Miller (~3)John Rodriguez (~2)Mary Johnson (~2)James Davis (~2)John Martinez (~2)James Rodriguez (~2)David Garcia (~2)David Miller (~2)John Hernandez (~2)Jennifer Smith (~2)William Brown (~2)Robert Garcia (~2)Matthew Smith (~2)Robert Miller (~2)Maria Johnson (~2)

Occupations in Amherst

Management, business, science & arts46.6%
Service29.6%
Sales & office14.7%
Production, transportation & material moving6.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.6%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

40K35K35,47220002024

2000–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Amherst is

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Amherst (highlighted) among major cities in Massachusetts.

Notable people from Amherst

Emily DickinsonEbon Moss-BachrachHelen Hunt JacksonJulie McNivenMargaret Morse NiceJ MascisMichael E. MannPaul NitzeMichael HixonStuart Symington

Born in Amherst. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Amherst

Amherst has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Strong HouseConkey-Stevens HouseGoodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmherst Central Business District (Boundary Increase)Amherst West Cemetery

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Amherst

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