Amherst, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    82
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    26.9
    0.373% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $88,050
    2024 Employed Population
    62
    7.46% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    53.7% of the residents in Amherst, CO are U.S. citizens.

    Population & Diversity

    Amherst, CO is home to a population of 82 people, from which 53.7% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 46.3% of Amherst, CO residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62 people) in Amherst, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    53.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    54.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 53.7% of Amherst, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amherst, CO was 54.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, CO
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      62 ± 81
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 29
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    75.6%
    Hispanic Population
    62 people

    In 2024, there were 3.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62 people) in Amherst, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    75.6% of the people in Amherst, CO are hispanic (62 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amherst, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    46.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people
    45.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people

    As of 2024, 46.3% of Amherst, CO residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amherst, CO was 45.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Amherst, CO has health coverage, with 75.6% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 24.4% 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% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 75.6% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    75.6%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    24.4%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, 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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    Economy

    Occupations

    62
    2024 Value
    ± 108
    −7.46%
    1 Year decline
    ± 253%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, CO declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 67 employees to 62 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst, CO, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (42 people), Production Occupations (20 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst, CO.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    62
    2024 Value
    ± 108
    −7.46%
    1 Year decline
    ± 253%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, CO declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 67 employees to 62 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst, CO, are Wholesale Trade (24 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Colorado

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    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 Colorado2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $88,050
    Median Household Income
    ± $73,421
    38
    Number of Households
    ± 65

    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 $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Amherst, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 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.

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