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The total population of Amherst town is estimated to be 11,766 with 5,698 males (48.43%) and 6,068 females (51.57%). There are 370 more females than males in Amherst town.
The median household income in Amherst town was $152,867 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,247(0.81%) from $154,114 in 2020. This income is 204.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Amherst town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $165,864. Overall, the median household income for the town of Amherst town stands at $152,867.
In Amherst town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $93,575 for males and $49,992 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $129,119 for males and $70,165 for females.
In Amherst town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $183,530, while White households have a median household income of $152,304.
In 2022, the population of Amherst town was 11,898, a 0.51% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Amherst town's population was 11,838, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 11,753 in 2020.
The median age in Amherst, New Hampshire is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.30% were under the age of 15, 14.71% aged 15 to 29, 48.84% aged 30 to 64, 16.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Amherst town population: 94.96% are White, 1.58% are Asian, 0.27% are some other race and 3.18% are multiracial.