North Amherst, MA

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2019 Population
6,907
0.232% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2019 Median Age
21.7
0% 1-year change
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
3,394
5.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, North Amherst, MA had a population of 6.91k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $48,819. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of North Amherst, MA grew from 6,891 to 6,907, a 0.232% increase and its median household income grew from $38,365 to $48,819, a 27.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Amherst, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in North Amherst, MA 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.

86.9% of the residents in North Amherst, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in North Amherst, MA was $390,400, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in North Amherst, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in North Amherst, MA was 2 cars per household.

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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 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Amherst, MA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Amherst, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.95k ± 785
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 253
  3. White (Hispanic)
    358 ± 173
7.04%
Hispanic Population
486 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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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 13.8%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Amherst, MA was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    88 ± 72
  2. Vietnam
    43 ± 46
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Amherst, MA was $390,400 in 2019, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. 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%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Amherst, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (46.1%)
  2. Walked (19.2%)
  3. 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.

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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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in North Amherst, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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 12.4%. 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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of North Amherst, MA has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 8.69% on Medicaid, 4.91% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.188% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 67.7% between 18 and 34 years, 13% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.74%
Uninsured
65.7%
Employer Coverage
8.69%
Medicaid
4.91%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
0.188%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Amherst, MA declined by 29.7% from 5.32% to 3.74%.

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