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Amherst School District

Amherst School District is a elementary school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 38,182. The median household income is $66,968 and the median age is 21.4.

38,182

Population

1382

People / sq mi

$66,968

Median Income

21.4

Median Age

Amherst School District covers 28 sq mi of land at 1382.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	66.6%
Black or African American	0.1%
Asian	51.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$66,968

Median Household Income

$30,708

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$484,900

Median Home Value

$1,671

Median Rent

44.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.9%

High School+

75.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Amherst School District serves a community with a population of 38,182 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Amherst School District is $66,968, with a per capita income of $30,708. The poverty rate is 7.6%.

Amherst School District is 66.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 51.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Amherst School District, 96.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Amherst School District is $484,900, with a median rent of $1,671. The homeownership rate is 44.2%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Amherst School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 2501890).

Amherst School District skews on age — the median resident is 21.4, younger than the national median. With 38,182 residents, Amherst School District is a school district in Massachusetts.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $66,968 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $484,900, with typical rent around $1,671.

Amherst School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 75.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.