Amherst, NH

Census Place

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2022 Population

682

11.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Median Household Income

$144,940

0.874% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$477,900

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Amherst, NH had a population of 682 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $144,940. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Amherst, NH declined from 774 to 682, a −11.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $143,684 to $144,940, a 0.874% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Amherst, NH 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.

100% of the residents in Amherst, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Amherst, NH was $477,900, and the homeownership rate was 91.3%.

Most people in Amherst, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Amherst, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Amherst, NH employs 333 people. The largest industries in Amherst, NH are Educational Services (60 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Retail Trade (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($112,500), Total ($103,102), and Educational Services ($61,974).

Employment

Occupations

333

2022 Value

± 144

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Amherst, NH declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 378 employees to 333 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (83 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (70 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

333

2022 Value

± 144

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Amherst, NH declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 378 employees to 333 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst, NH, are Educational Services (60 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Retail Trade (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amherst, NH, though some of these residents may live in Amherst, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$120,532

Median earning men ± $23,191

$25,667

Median earning women ± $41,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($112,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,125) and Retail Trade ($25,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 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 New Hampshire 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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

The median property value in Amherst, NH was $477,900 in 2022, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $414,000 to $477,900, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Amherst, NH is 91.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Amherst, NH have an average commute time of 39.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amherst, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$477,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$128,826

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amherst, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Amherst, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.3%

Homeownership

2022

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 91.3% of the housing units in Amherst, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amherst, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 151

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$144,940

Median Household Income

± $29,736

253

Number of Households

± 108

In 2022, the median household income of the 253 households in Amherst, NH grew to $144,940 from the previous year's value of $143,684.

The following chart displays the households in Amherst, NH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amherst, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (32%)
Carpooled (1.24%)

In 2022, 65.5% of workers in Amherst, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32%) and those who carpooled to work (1.24%).

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

39.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst, NH have a longer commute time (39.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Amherst, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amherst, NH (0 out of 682 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amherst, NH 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, NH has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 5.57% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 22.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, NH

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

5.57%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

22.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amherst, NH stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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