Amherst, NH is a small town located in Hillsborough County with a population of 11,712 people. The population density of Amherst is 334 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. There are many local businesses to explore such as The Blue Moon Café, Amherst Village Store, and Big Bear Café. There are also many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at Beaver Brook Association and swimming at Baboosic Lake Beach. Other organizations in town include the Amherst Historical Society and the Amherst Lions Club. Local sporting events are held at Souhegan High School for basketball games and there are also soccer fields at Wilkins Field Park.
The population in Amherst is 11,712. There are 343 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Amherst is 46.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Amherst is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Amherst
- 68.8% are married
- 7.1% are divorced
- 40.4% are married with children
- 6.8% have children, but are single
Race in Amherst
- 94.2% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander