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Amherst, New York

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Population:116,773
Pop. Change:0%
State: New York
Metro Area: Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metro Area
County: Erie County
City:Amherst
Zip Code:14226, 14051, ... 5 more

As of 2007, Amherst's population is 116,773 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.23 percent.

The median home cost in Amherst is $189,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.59 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Amherst's cost of living is 10.22% Lower than the U.S. average.

Amherst public schools spend $8,612 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Amherst.

The unemployment rate in Amherst is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Amherst jobs have Decreased by 0.77 percent.

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People

The 2007 Amherst, NY, population is 116,773. There are 2,191 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Amherst, NY

The median age is 40.1. The US median is 37.6. 62.21% of people in Amherst, NY, are married. 6.56% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.43 people. 24.52% of people are married, with children. 5.23% have children, but are single.

Race in Amherst, NY

87.73% of people are white, 4.62% are black, 6.63% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 1.61% claim 'Other'.

1.58% of the people in Amherst, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.42% are non-hispanic).

Amherst People SperlingViews

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PeopleAmherst, NYUnited States
Population116,773293,655,400
Pop. Density2,19180
Pop. Change0.23%5.88%
Median Age40.137.6
Households45,566108,954,329
Household Size2.432.6
Male Population47.65%48.65%
Female Population52.35%51.35%
Married Population62.21%58.89%
Single Population37.79%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Amherst, NY, is 3.40%, with job growth of -0.77%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 12.86%.

Amherst, NY Taxes

Amherst, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.

Amherst, NY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $32,636, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $64,006.

Amherst Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyAmherst, NYUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.77%1.40%
Future Job Growth12.86%11.90%
Sales Taxes8.25%6.00%
Income Taxes7.13%5.02%
Income per Cap.$32,636$24,020
Household Income$64,006$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K9.53%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K8.55%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K9.01%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K13.26%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.63%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K14.32%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K15.62%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K7.28%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.94%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.86%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations19.35%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations33.00%20.24%
Service10.66%14.75%
Sales and Office26.70%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.01%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance3.81%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving6.47%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Amherst, NY, is $189,600. Home appreciation is 2.59% over the last year. The median age of Amherst, NY, real estate is 36 years.

Amherst, NY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 24.88% of the Amherst, NY, population. 3.84% of houses and apartments in Amherst, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Amherst Housing SperlingViews

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HousingAmherst, NYUnited States
Median Home Age3627
Median Home Cost$189,600$217,200
Home Appreciation2.59%9.80%
Homes Owned70.96%64.07%
Housing Vacant3.84%14.48%
Homes Rented24.88%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$26.46$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.08%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.36%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.00%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9995.60%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99911.57%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99937.22%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99924.93%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99914.61%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9992.65%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.07%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.65%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.09%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20056.25%10.15%
1995 to 19983.03%6.69%
1990 to 19945.09%6.70%
1980 to 198913.01%14.75%
1970 to 197920.07%17.11%
1960 to 196918.06%12.78%
1950 to 195916.80%11.64%
1940 to 19498.27%6.64%
1939 or Earlier9.43%13.55%

Health

There are 338 physicians per capita in Amherst, NY. The US average is 170.

Amherst, NY Health Index

Air quality in Amherst, NY is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Amherst, NY is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Amherst Health SperlingViews

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HealthAmherst, NYUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1048
Water Quality (100=best)7055
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k338169.7

Crime

Amherst, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Amherst, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Amherst Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeAmherst, NYUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime43

Climate

Amherst, NY, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 82 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 166.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Amherst, NY. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Amherst Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateAmherst, NYUnited States
Rainfall (in.)36.536.6
Snowfall (in.)82.425.2
Precipitation Days166101
Sunny Days157205
Avg. July High79.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low18.320.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5544
UV Index3.34.3
Elevation ft.7051,062

Educate

Amherst, NY, schools spend $8,612 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 618 students per librarian, and 546 children per counselor in Amherst, NY schools.

Amherst Education SperlingViews

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EducationAmherst, NYUnited States
School Expend.$8,612$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian618907
Students per Counselor546546
2 yr College Grad.8.60%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.24.97%15.16%
Graduate Degrees22.62%7.16%
High School Grads.92.73%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Amherst, NY, takes 22 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

Amherst Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationAmherst, NYUnited States
Commute Time21.527.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)86.32%71.32%
Carpool6.78%14.52%
Mass Transit1.21%2.00%
Work at Home3.48%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.31.88%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.47.95%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.16.38%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.1.74%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.2.05%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Amherst, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Amherst, NY is more expensive.

Overall, Amherst, NY cost of living is 89.78.

Amherst Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingAmherst, NYUnited States
Overall90100
Food114100
Utilities123100
Miscellaneous98100

Religion

74.38% of the people in Amherst, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 57.27% are Catholic; 11.60% are Protestant; 0.18% are LDS; 2.61% are another Christian faith; 2.10% in Amherst, NY are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.57% affilite with Islam.

Amherst Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionAmherst, NYUnited States
Percent Religious74.38%50.03%
Catholic57.27%21.92%
Protestant11.60%19.12%
LDS0.18%1.57%
Baptist1.37%8.16%
Episcopalian1.15%8.12%
Pentecostal1.16%1.89%
Lutheran3.05%2.81%
Methodist3.53%3.84%
Presbyterian1.33%1.33%
Other Christian2.61%4.66%
Jewish2.10%2.16%
Eastern0.04%0.05%
Islam0.57%0.54%

Voting

56.41% of the people in Amherst, NY are registered as Democrats. 41.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.16%.

Amherst Voting SperlingViews

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VotingAmherst, NYUnited States
Democrat56.407%48.590%
Republican41.431%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.978%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.184%0.447%