Amherst, New York
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).
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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.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.77% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 12.86% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $32,636 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $64,006 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.53% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.55% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.26% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.63% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.32% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.62% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.28% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.94% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.86% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.35% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.00% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.66% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.70% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.01% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.81% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.47% | 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).
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| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $189,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.59% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 70.96% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.88% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $26.46 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.08% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.36% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.60% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 11.57% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 37.22% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.93% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.65% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.07% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.65% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.25% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.03% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.01% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.06% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.80% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9.43% | 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Transportation: Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities.
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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.
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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.
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have been so delightfully surprised to find that the entire area is like
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| Percent Religious | 74.38% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 57.27% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.60% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.18% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.37% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.15% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.05% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.53% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.33% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.61% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.10% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.57% | 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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