Amherst, NH
December 23, 2024
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Amherst, NH




Amherst is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and has a population of 11,766. The poverty rate in Amherst is 4.2% 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 2.6% while the Hillsborough County unemployment rate is 3.7%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.4%
Female
 
51.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Amherst
 
45.9
Hillsborough
 
40.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Amherst
 
$151,375
Hillsborough
 
$95,112

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Amherst
 
$484,554
Hillsborough
 
$355,424

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Amherst
 
$1,361
Hillsborough
 
$1,444

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Amherst
 
4.2%
Hillsborough
 
6.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 95.2%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1.5%
Native 0%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic 3.4%




ZIP Codes in Amherst: 03031