Amherst

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.203
State:: New York

Amherst is located in Erie County, New York. Amherst has a 2025 population of 131,495. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $122,008 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Amherst is 39 years: 36.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 78.31% White, 9.83% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	101,972	78.31%
Asian	12,799	9.83%
Black or African American	6,910	5.31%
Two or more races	6,716	5.16%
Other race	1,497	1.15%
Native American	290	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.02%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $62,324. Household income levels show a median of $93,119. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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	$146,131	$173,531
Families	$128,961	$156,779
Households	$93,119	$122,008
Non Families	$51,286	$69,990

$62,324

Average Income

$93,119

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate