Amherst, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

726

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.759% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$154,286

6.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$544,600

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Amherst, NH is home to a population of 726 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.17% of Amherst, NH residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (657 people) in Amherst, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Amherst, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amherst, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
657 ± 261
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
32 ± 48
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 21

4.41%

Hispanic Population

32 people

4.41% of the people in Amherst, NH are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amherst, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

2.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Amherst, NH residents (23 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, NH was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

12 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Amherst, NH.

Economy

The economy of Amherst, NH employs 346 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Amherst, NH were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (85 people), Finance & Insurance (61 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($242,614).

Employment

Occupations

346

2024 Value

± 134

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, NH declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 353 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst, NH, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (79 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (49 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

346

2024 Value

± 134

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, NH declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 353 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst, NH, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (85 people), Finance & Insurance (61 people), and Retail Trade (53 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

$127,733

Median earning men ± $70,166

$90,682

Median earning women ± $49,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($243,674) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amherst, NH was $544,600 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $482,800 to $544,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Amherst, NH is 92.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Amherst, NH have an average commute time of 30.7 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.

Housing

Property

$544,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$112,352

$232

Median Property Taxes

±$95

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

92.8%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.8% of the housing units in Amherst, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$154,286

Median Household Income

± $21,869

250

Number of Households

± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 250 households in Amherst, NH declined from $154,286 from the previous year's value of $165,714.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (29.3%)
Walked (1.79%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Amherst, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who walked to work (1.79%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst, NH have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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