Amherst Town

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.624
State:: Massachusetts

Amherst Town is a city located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Amherst Town has a 2025 population of 48,597. Amherst Town is currently growing at a rate of 9.36% annually and its population has increased by 74.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst Town is $109,232 with a poverty rate of 24.11%. The median age in Amherst Town is 21.3 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst Town includes 67.85% White, 13.82% Asian, 4.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,069	67.85%
Asian	4,903	13.82%
Two or more races	4,000	11.28%
Black or African American	1,675	4.72%
Other race	681	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	93	0.26%
Native American	51	0.14%

Amherst Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst Town's average per capita income is $57,662. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 24.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$158,807	-
Families	$136,949	$171,105
Households	$65,938	$109,232
Non Families	$33,955	$58,886

$57,662

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

24.11%

Poverty Rate