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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Amherst Center is 19,543, which is 14.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Amherst Center population density is 3,939.57 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Amherst Center is white, which represent 80.38% of the total population. The average Amherst Center education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 19,543. #67

Population Growth Since 2000, #17

Amherst Center, MA	14.62%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #24

Amherst Center, MA	3,939.57 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	15,709 (80.38%, #205)
Black:	1,130 (5.78%, #35)
Hispanic:	1,113 (5.70%, #63)
Asian:	2,021 (10.34%, #19)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	51 (0.26%, #52)
One Race, Other:	148 (0.76%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	484 (2.48%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	127 (11.41%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	306 (27.49%, see rank)
Cuban:	41 (3.68%, see rank)
Central American:	111 (9.97%, see rank)
South American:	109 (9.79%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	472 (23.35%, see rank)
Chinese:	929 (45.97%, see rank)
Filipino:	48 (2.38%, see rank)
Japanese:	74 (3.66%, see rank)
Korean:	243 (12.02%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	167 (8.26%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	88 (4.35%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,392 (73.64%) out of the total population of 19,543 reported first ancestry.

	Amherst Center, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	119	0.61%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	144	0.74%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	35	0.18%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	205	1.05%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	1,761	9.01%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	1,331	6.81%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	1,768	9.05%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	125	0.64%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	154	0.79%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	3,699	18.93%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	2,205	11.28%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	200	1.02%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	1,038	5.31%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	200	1.02%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	600	3.07%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	156	0.80%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	390	2.00%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	241	1.23%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	311	1.59%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	41	0.21%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	48	0.25%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	265	1.36%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	163	0.83%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,842 (45.24%, see rank)

Females: 10,701 (54.76%, see rank)

Amherst Center, MA	Male: 45.24% Female: 54.76%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Amherst Center, MA	20.40 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Amherst Center, MA	20.40 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Amherst Center, MA	20.50 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Amherst Center, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	144	0.74%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	132	0.68%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	352	1.80%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	7,723	39.52%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	7,687	39.33%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	751	3.84%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	404	2.07%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	761	3.89%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	567	2.90%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	407	2.08%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	459	2.35%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	156	0.80%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Amherst Center, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,505, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	75, 2.14%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	379, 10.81%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	589, 16.80%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	706, 20.14%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,756, 50.10%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.56, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Amherst Center, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	84	48.81%	51.19%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	371	83.56%, see rank	16.44%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	304	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	14,801	82.18%, see rank	17.82%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	529	88.66%, see rank	11.34%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Amherst Center, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	2,787, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.35, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	857, 30.75%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,930, 69.25%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,112, 39.90%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.74, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	871, 31.25%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,675, 60.10%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Amherst Center, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	18,915	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,465	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	7,252	85.67%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	1,074	12.69%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	20	0.24%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	119	1.41%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,450	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	8,985	85.98%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	946	9.05%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	246	2.35%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	273	2.61%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Amherst Center, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	17,236	88.20%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	9,006	46.08%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	7,801	39.92%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	429	2.20%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,307	11.80%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	948	4.85%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,359	6.95%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	736	3.77%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,073	5.49%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	84	0.43%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	13	0.07%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	393	2.01%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	8	0.04%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Amherst Center, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	2,221	79.69%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	232	8.32%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	158	5.67%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	172	6.17%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	4	0.14%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.