Amherst, MEPublished Date: December 4, 2024Amherst is located in Hancock County, Maine and has a population of 288. The poverty rate in Amherst is 10.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Amherst is 6.2% while the Hancock County unemployment rate is 3.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.7% |
| Female | | 49.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 52.5 |
| Hancock | | 48.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $61,406 |
| Hancock | | $64,149 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $156,437 |
| Hancock | | $252,474 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $0 |
| Hancock | | $949 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 10.8% |
| Hancock | | 10.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 100%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 1.7%
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