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Population Review

Census ACS · #282 MSA

Amherst Town Metro Area

The Amherst Town-Northampton, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has 156,595 residents. The median household income is $86,391 and the median home value is $363,400.

156,595

Population

297

People / sq mi

$86,391

Median Income

$363,400

Median Home Value

The Amherst Town CBSA covers 527 sq mi of land at 297.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.3%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$86,391

Median Household Income

$45,006

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Amherst Town metro's price level is 100.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.2% higher the US average. The local median income of $86,391 has the buying power of $86,182 in average-priced US metros.

100.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$86,182

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$86,391

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$363,400

Median Home Value

$1,332

Median Rent

68.8%

Homeownership

Education

95.5%

High School+

51.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.6%

Drive Alone

16.5%

Work From Home

23.5 min

Avg Commute

28.4%

Foreign Born

Amherst Town spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Amherst Town-Northampton, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 156,595 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #282 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Amherst Town metro area is $86,391, with a per capita income of $45,006.

The Amherst Town-Northampton, Ma CBSA spans the state of Massachusetts.

Data for the Amherst Town-Northampton, Ma CBSA (11200) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.