Amherst, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

9.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.8

17% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Amherst, CO had a population of 84 people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Amherst, CO grew from 77 to 84, a 9.09% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNk% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, CO are Other (Hispanic) (79.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Amherst, CO 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.

54.8% of the residents in Amherst, CO are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Amherst, CO is home to a population of 84 people, from which 54.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 45.2% of Amherst, CO residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 3.94 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (67 people) in Amherst, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

54.8%

2023 Citizenship

58.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 54.8% of Amherst, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Amherst, CO was 58.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amherst, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, CO

Other (Hispanic)
67 ± 88
White (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

79.8%

Hispanic Population

67 people

79.8% of the people in Amherst, CO are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amherst, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

45.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

41.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 45.2% of Amherst, CO residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amherst, CO was 41.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23
Korea
0 ± 18

Amherst, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amherst, CO employs 67 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Amherst, CO were Wholesale Trade (29 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and Manufacturing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 104

−13%

1 Year decline

± 244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amherst, CO declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst, CO, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (51 people), Production Occupations (16 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 104

−13%

1 Year decline

± 244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amherst, CO declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst, CO, are Wholesale Trade (29 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and Manufacturing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amherst, CO, though some of these residents may live in Amherst, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Amherst, CO 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.

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

Number of Households

± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 39 households in Amherst, CO stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Amherst, CO 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, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Amherst, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst, CO have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Amherst, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amherst, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amherst, CO have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amherst, CO (0 out of 84 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amherst, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Amherst, CO has health coverage, with 79.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 79.8% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

79.8%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amherst, CO stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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