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Amherst, Maine Population

The population of Amherst town is 280, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
280
Total Population
49.3
Median age
51.79%
Female population %
93.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
97.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Amherst town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Amherst town is 49.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Amherst town's population under 18 was 23.93%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Amherst town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Amherst town, 22.86% were under the age of 15, 6.79% aged 15 to 29, 43.93% aged 30 to 64, 25.71% aged 65 to 84, and 0.71% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Amherst town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Amherst, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 35 (12.50% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 10 more females than males in Amherst town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.79% females and 48.21% males in Amherst, Maine.
  • The Amherst, Maine gender ratio is 93.1:100 i.e. 93.1 men to 100 women (0.931).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 18.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 23.
The grouped bar chart shows Amherst, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (18) | Female # 0-4 years (23). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Amherst town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Amherst town population: 79.64% are White, 16.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.29% are multiracial.
  • Amherst town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 275 (98.21% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Amherst town is White with a population of 223 (79.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Amherst, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Amherst, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Amherst town is White with a population of 223 (79.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Amherst town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 264 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Amherst town's population increased by 32 (13.79%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Amherst town's population decreased by 17 (6.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Amherst town's population was lowest in year 2008 at 229.
The graph shows Amherst town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Amherst town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 253. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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