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Amherst, New Hampshire - Basic Facts

The Amherst CDP(1) had a population of 724 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 42.8615 and longitude -71.6254 in Hillsborough County. The formal boundaries for the Amherst Census Designated Place 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 Amherst Census Designated Place 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.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Amherst, NH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 724 (100%)
Population in Households 724 (100.0%)
Population in Families 656 (90.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 997
Diversity Index2 23
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $190,314
Average Household Income $201,723
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $70,213
Wealth Index5 241
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (73.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 262 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 234 (89.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 18 ( 6.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 10 ( 3.8%)
Median Home Value $610,417
Average Home Value $674,679
Housing Affordability Index3 106
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 252
Average Household Size 2.87
Family Households 215
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.73% 0.06%
Households 0.54% 0.63%
Families   0.09%
Median Household Income   1.17%
Per Capita Income   2.48%
Owner Occupied HU   0.92%

Amherst, NH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Amherst to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 # 75 26th
Population Density # 31 70th
Median Household Income # 2 99th
Housing Affordability Index # 92 92nd
Per Capita Income # 10 91st
Diversity Index # 38 61st

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