Amherst Center, Massachusetts

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Amherst Center, MA is located at 42.38 N latitude, 72.52 W longitude. The city has 4.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Amherst Center

Total (Year 2000): 17,050

Male: 8,043

 47%
Female: 9,007
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 20.8

Population 18+: 15,989

Males: 7,505
 47%
Females: 8,484
 53%
 Population 65+: 956

Males: 323
 34%
Females: 633
66%
Under 5: 262
 2%
5 to 9: 276
 2%
10 to 14: 294
 2%
15 to 19: 5,632
 33%
20 to 24: 6,192
 36%
25 to 34: 1,275
 7%
35 to 44: 814
5%
 45 to 54: 838
 5%
55 to 59: 280
 2%
60 to 64: 231
 1%
65 to 74: 414
 2%
75 to 84: 338
 2%
Over 85: 204
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 13,810
 81%
Asian: 1,368
 8%
Hispanic: 916
 5%
Black: 878
 5%
Other: 422
 2%
Native American: 38
0%
Pacific Islander: 11
0%
 In State: 7,759
 46%
Other State: 7,209
 42%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,208
 7%
Foreign, Naturalized: 660
 4%
Outside of US: 319
 2%
 US-Born: 14,968
 88%
Foreign Born: 1,868
 11%
Amherst Center Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,791

Male Average Income: $38,547
Female Average Income: $32,219

Household Mean Earnings: $52,843
Household Mean Social Security Income: $8,759
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,245
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,960
Household Mean Retirement Income: $25,694

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 75 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,474 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in Amherst Center

Employed: 8,703
 54%
Unemployed: 1,215
 7%

In Labor Force: 9,930
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 12
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,102
Median Household Income: $35,754

< $10,000: 404

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 242
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 434
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 452
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 394
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 429
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 278
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 289
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 143
 5%
$200,000+: 37
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,213
Median Family Income: $57,050

< $10,000: 46

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 36
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 108
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 127
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 192
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 267
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 125
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 192
 16%
$150,000 to $199,999: 92
 8%
$200,000+: 28
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 16,301

Never Married: 12,362

 76%
Currently Married: 2,848
 17%
Separated: 84
 1%
Widowed: 409
 3%
Divorced: 598
 4%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,430

Less Than 9th Grade: 62

 1%
9th to 12th Grade: 118
 3%
High School Graduate: 440
 10%
Some College: 405
 9%
Associate Degree: 202
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,355
 31%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,848
 42%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 13,145

Nursery / Preschool: 166
 1%
Kindergarden: 7
0%
Elementary School (1-8): 489
 4%
High School (9-12): 323
 2%
College / Grad. School: 12,160
 93%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 16,900

Same House: 4,144
 25%
Different House: 11,882
 70%
Same County: 1,344
  11%
Different County: 10,538
  89%
Same State: 5,973
  57%
Different State: 4,565
  43%
Different Country: 874
  19%
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