Amherst Center, MA

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US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

20.4

0.488% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

31.3%

3.81% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amherst Center, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Amherst Center, 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.

The largest universities in Amherst Center, MA are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,752 degrees awarded in 2022) and Amherst College (759 degrees).

Most people in Amherst Center, MA walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Amherst Center, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2019, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Amherst Center, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst Center, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 750
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 268
White (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 293

7.16%

Hispanic Population

1.46k people

7.16% of the people in Amherst Center, MA are hispanic (1.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amherst Center, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

13.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amherst Center, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
85 ± 66
World War II
77 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 66

Amherst Center, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amherst Center, MA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Amherst Center, MA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst Center, MA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst Center, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst Center, MA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amherst Center, MA, though some of these residents may live in Amherst Center, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Amherst Center, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Amherst Center, MA awarded 10,511 degrees. The student population of Amherst Center, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,606 male students and 17,521 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amherst Center, MA are White (6,149 and 65.1%), followed by Asian (1,111 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (812 and 8.59%), and Unknown (518 and 5.48%).

The largest universities in Amherst Center, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,752 and 92.8%) and Amherst College (759 and 7.22%).

The most popular majors in Amherst Center, MA are Computer Science (632 and 6.01%), General Psychology (567 and 5.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (547 and 5.2%).

The median tuition costs in Amherst Center, MA are $63,500 for private four year colleges, and $16,186 and $37,405 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Amherst Center, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,127 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 34,127 students enrolled in Amherst Center, MA, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,593 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
547 degrees awarded
Computer Science
446 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
348 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Amherst Center, MA was General Psychology with 547 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Amherst Center, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
9,752 degrees awarded
Amherst College
759 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Amherst with 9,752 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,942 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amherst Center, MA, which is 0.887 times less than the 5,569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,149 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($766) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Amherst Center, MA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Amherst Center, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Amherst Center, MA is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Amherst Center, MA was Census Tract 8208.01 with a value of $85,282, followed by Census Tract 8203 and Census Tract 8205, with respective values of $68,300 and $44,049.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8208.01
Census Tract 8203
Census Tract 8205

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amherst Center, MA was Census Tract 8208.01 with a value of $85,282, followed by Census Tract 8203 and Census Tract 8205, with respective values of $68,300 and $44,049.

The following map shows all of the places in Amherst Center, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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3.08k

Number of Households

± 437

The following chart displays the households in Amherst Center, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amherst Center, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Walked (39.9%)
Drove Alone (30.2%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2019, 39.9% of workers in Amherst Center, MA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.2%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst Center, MA have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Amherst Center, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amherst Center, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amherst Center, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amherst Center, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amherst Center, MA (2.24k out of 7.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amherst Center, MA is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Amherst Center, MA has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 3.41% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 0.335% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see 761 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 96 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampshire County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampshire County, MA see an average of 761 patients per year. This represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (728 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampshire County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.25%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

3.41%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

0.335%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amherst Center, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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