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The Amherst Census Designated Place had a population of 618 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 42.8636 and longitude -71.6238 in Hillsborough County. The formal boundaries for the Amherst Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hillsborough County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 262 feet.
The Amherst Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2629710) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Amherst Census Designated Place is located within Town of Amherst, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hillsborough County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Amherst population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Amherst: Souhegan West.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 618 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 534 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 272 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 806 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.30 |
| Population in Households | 618 |
| Population in Familes | 564 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 851 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $126,958 |
| Average Household Income | $163,096 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,944 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 259 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 223 (86.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 20 ( 7.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 15 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $377,174 |
| Average Home Value | $434,152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 244 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 199 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.11% | 0.26% |
| Households | 0.17% | 0.33% |
| Families | 0.94% | 0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 1.8% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.13% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 97 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 76 | 23rd |
| Population Density | # 42 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 55 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 1 | 100th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1 | 100th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
