In 2019, South Amherst, MA had a population of 5.11k people with a median age of 24 and a median household income of $59,265. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of South Amherst, MA declined from 5,527 to 5,106, a −7.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,293 to $59,265, a 15.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Amherst, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.09%).
None of the households in South Amherst, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
84.5% of the residents in South Amherst, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Amherst, MA are Hampshire College (68 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2019, the median property value in South Amherst, MA was $296,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.
Most people in South Amherst, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Amherst, MA was 2 cars per household.