South Amherst, MA

Census Place

2019 Population

5,106

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

2.56% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.5%

43.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,265

15.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Amherst, MA is home to a population of 5.11k people, from which 84.5% are citizens.

As of 2019, 22.6% of South Amherst, MA residents were born outside of the country (1.15k people).

In 2019, there were 4.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in South Amherst, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 504 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2019 Citizenship

84.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 84.5% of South Amherst, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in South Amherst, MA was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Amherst, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 452
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
702 ± 272
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
504 ± 437

9.91%

Hispanic Population

506 people

9.91% of the people in South Amherst, MA are hispanic (506 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South 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

22.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

22.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2019, 22.6% of South Amherst, MA residents (1.15k 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 South Amherst, MA was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 50
World War II
13 ± 19

South Amherst, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Amherst, MA employs 2.73k people. In 2019, the largest industries in South Amherst, MA were Educational Services (1,010 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (403 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,891), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,853).

Employment

Occupations

2.73k

2019 Value

± 451

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Amherst, MA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 2.78k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Amherst, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (476 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (413 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

2.73k

2019 Value

± 451

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Amherst, MA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 2.78k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Amherst, MA, are Educational Services (1,010 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Amherst, MA, though some of these residents may live in South Amherst, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,105

Median earning men ± $9,329

$27,979

Median earning women ± $9,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,083), Manufacturing ($105,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Information ($53,000), Retail Trade ($33,649), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,850).

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 South 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 South Amherst, MA was $296,600 in 2019, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $317,700 to $296,600, a 6.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Amherst, MA is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Amherst, MA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Amherst, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$296,600

Median Property Value 2019

±$30,245

$678

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2019

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 47.8% of the housing units in South Amherst, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South 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.

$59,265

Median Household Income

± $23,633

1.42k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.42k households in South Amherst, MA grew to $59,265 from the previous year's value of $51,293.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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 (54.4%)
Walked (13.4%)
Public Transit (10.8%)

In 2019, 54.4% of workers in South Amherst, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Amherst, MA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in South Amherst, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South 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 South Amherst, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Amherst, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Amherst, MA (612 out of 3.95k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Amherst, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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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