As of 2024 the population of Amherst is 228. The population is expected to grow to 247 by 2029 - a growth rate of 1.61%.
The median age of Amherst residents is 40.
The diversity index of Amherst is 18.4, meaning that there is a 18% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Amherst is $83,829 and projected to be $101,374 in 2029. Per capita income is $33,458, projected to be $38,990 in 2029. 0.44% of households – 1 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $805,449 and the average disposable income is $67,837.
There are 100 housing units in Amherst; 70 are owner-occupied, 21 are rented, and 9 are vacant. The average home value is $283,571, with 0 homes built in 2010 or later, and 39 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 18 businesses in Amherst, employing 153 workers and pulling from a labor force of 95 age 16 and above. 17 workers commute into Amherst from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
77 residents both live and work in/around Amherst. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 23.38% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 71 drive alone, 11 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 12 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1 residents work from home.
47 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 27 have associates degrees, 23 have bachelor’s degrees, and 21 hold a graduate or professional degree.
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