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The Amherst CDP(1) had a population of 709 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 709 (100%) |
Population in Households | 709 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 660 (93.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 976 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $139,512 |
Average Household Income | $184,093 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $64,394 |
Wealth Index5 | 249 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (75.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 263 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 228 (86.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 20 ( 7.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 15 ( 5.7%) |
Median Home Value | $528,017 |
Average Home Value | $542,434 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 90 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 248 |
Average Household Size | 2.86 |
Family Households | 218 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.53% | 1.05% |
Households | 0.38% | 0.72% |
Families | 1.25% | |
Median Household Income | 1.86% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.88% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.52% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 76 | 26th |
Population Density | # 32 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 5 | 96th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 56 | 56th |
Per Capita Income | # 9 | 92nd |
Diversity Index | # 70 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
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