North Amherst, MA

Census Place

2019 Population

6,907

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Poverty Rate

37.2%

4.31% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$48,819

27.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$390,400

3.01% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

North Amherst, MA is home to a population of 6.91k people, from which 86.9% are citizens.

As of 2019, 19.8% of North Amherst, MA residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2019, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in North Amherst, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 358 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2019 Citizenship

90%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.9% of North Amherst, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Amherst, MA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Amherst, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 785
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 253
White (Hispanic)
358 ± 173

7.04%

Hispanic Population

486 people

7.04% of the people in North Amherst, MA are hispanic (486 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Amherst, 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

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2019, 19.8% of North Amherst, MA residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Amherst, MA was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 72
Vietnam
43 ± 46
World War II
13 ± 21

North Amherst, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Amherst, MA employs 3.39k people. In 2019, the largest industries in North Amherst, MA were Educational Services (1,310 people), Accommodation & Food Services (449 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (320 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,792), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($34,125), and Educational Services ($21,406).

Employment

Occupations

3.39k

2019 Value

± 536

−5.75%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Amherst, MA declined at a rate of −5.75%, from 3.6k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Amherst, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (780 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (472 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (427 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Amherst, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.39k

2019 Value

± 536

−5.75%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Amherst, MA declined at a rate of −5.75%, from 3.6k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Amherst, MA, are Educational Services (1,310 people), Accommodation & Food Services (449 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Amherst, MA, though some of these residents may live in North Amherst, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,146

Median earning men ± $6,350

$9,929

Median earning women ± $1,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Manufacturing ($81,339), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,014), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,977), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,327).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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 North Amherst, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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

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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Amherst, MA was $390,400 in 2019, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $402,500 to $390,400, a 3.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Amherst, MA is 33.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Amherst, MA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Amherst, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$390,400

Median Property Value 2019

±$26,139

$625

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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 North Amherst, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

33.9%

Homeownership

2019

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 33.9% of the housing units in North Amherst, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Amherst, MA 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.

$48,819

Median Household Income

± $18,308

1.84k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.84k households in North Amherst, MA grew to $48,819 from the previous year's value of $38,365.

The following chart displays the households in North Amherst, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Drove Alone (46.1%)
Walked (19.2%)
Public Transit (13.7%)

In 2019, 46.1% of workers in North Amherst, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.7%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Amherst, MA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in North Amherst, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Amherst, MA (1.81k out of 4.86k 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 Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Amherst, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

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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