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
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.