South Amherst, Massachusetts

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South Amherst, MA is located at 42.34 N latitude, 72.52 W longitude. The city has 4.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in South Amherst

Total (Year 2000): 5,039

Male: 2,398

 48%
Female: 2,641
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 22.7

Population 18+: 4,040

Males: 1,892
 47%
Females: 2,148
 53%
 Population 65+: 288

Males: 124
 43%
Females: 164
57%
Under 5: 231
 5%
5 to 9: 262
 5%
10 to 14: 320
 6%
15 to 19: 641
 13%
20 to 24: 1,432
 28%
25 to 34: 552
 11%
35 to 44: 535
11%
 45 to 54: 536
 11%
55 to 59: 153
 3%
60 to 64: 89
 2%
65 to 74: 193
 4%
75 to 84: 75
 1%
Over 85: 20
0%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 3,611
 72%
Asian: 545
 11%
Hispanic: 495
 10%
Black: 353
 7%
Other: 272
 5%
Native American: 11
0%
Pacific Islander: 6
0%
 Other State: 2,240
 44%
In State: 1,750
 35%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 690
 14%
Foreign, Naturalized: 245
 5%
Outside of US: 99
 2%
 US-Born: 3,990
 79%
Foreign Born: 935
 19%
South Amherst Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,191

Male Average Income: $43,793
Female Average Income: $35,288

Household Mean Earnings: $51,801
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,614
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $8,679
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,012
Household Mean Retirement Income: $26,510

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 74 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 693 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in South Amherst

Employed: 2,778
 65%
Unemployed: 269
 6%

In Labor Force: 3,047
 72%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 1,487
Median Household Income: $44,628

< $10,000: 194

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 78
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 157
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 187
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 210
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 267
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 177
 12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 161
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 37
 2%
$200,000+: 19
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 888
Median Family Income: $58,438

< $10,000: 69

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 78
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 112
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 95
 11%
$50,000 to $74,999: 185
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 120
14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 172
 19%
$150,000 to $199,999: 21
 2%
$200,000+: 19
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,296

Never Married: 2,465

 57%
Currently Married: 1,434
 33%
Separated: 52
 1%
Widowed: 114
 3%
Divorced: 231
 5%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 2,116

Less Than 9th Grade: 100

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 114
 5%
High School Graduate: 174
 8%
Some College: 365
 17%
Associate Degree: 132
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 481
 23%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 750
 35%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,947

Nursery / Preschool: 126
 4%
Kindergarden: 33
 1%
Elementary School (1-8): 496
 17%
High School (9-12): 239
 8%
College / Grad. School: 2,053
 70%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 4,872

Same House: 1,745
 36%
Different House: 2,493
 51%
Same County: 500
  20%
Different County: 1,993
  80%
Same State: 616
  31%
Different State: 1,377
  69%
Different Country: 634
  46%
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