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North Amherst, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $497,165 (it was $191,300 in 2000)
North Amherst:

$497,165
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $408,718 - $617,024

Total population: 6,819 (Urban population: 5,974 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 37 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,223 (1,920 occupied: 667 owner occupied, 1,298 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

66%
State:

38%

Housing density: 1,055 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,088,002.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,341 (lower quartile is $1,233, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,222


Median gross rent in North Amherst, MA in 2022: $1,377

Housing units in North Amherst with a mortgage: 322 (0 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 313

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $142,704

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $140,279

Median monthly housing costs: $1,563

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North Amherst, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1976

Median year apartment built: 1983

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,084
  • Male householders: 1,205 (288 living alone), Female householders: 683 (125 living alone)
  • 752 spouses (736 opposite-sex spouses), 50 unmarried partners, (19 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 658 children (635 natural, 9 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 1,525 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,120

Size of family households: 538 2-persons, 241 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 45 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 422 1-person, 146 2-persons, 229 3-persons, 358 4-persons, 82 5-persons.

328 married couples with children.
176 single-parent households (20 men, 156 women).

75.2% of residents of North Amherst speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
10.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,455 (20.7%)
(38.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • 36no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 532 bedrooms
  • 1203 bedrooms
  • 3834 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • 119no bedroom
  • 3341 bedroom
  • 3282 bedrooms
  • 4413 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in North Amherst in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in North Amherst in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2531 vehicle
  • 3702 vehicles
  • 393 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in North Amherst in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in North Amherst in renter-occupied apartments
  • 227no vehicle
  • 5991 vehicle
  • 2112 vehicles
  • 943 vehicles
  • 1584 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • 361 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 174 rooms
  • 795 rooms
  • 536 rooms
  • 1437 rooms
  • 1748 rooms
  • 1649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • 1201 room
  • 1202 rooms
  • 2343 rooms
  • 3424 rooms
  • 2505 rooms
  • 1246 rooms
  • 817 rooms
  • 298 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in North Amherst, MA
  • North Amherst, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in North Amherst, MA in 2022
  • 163Less than $10,000
  • 234$10,000 to $19,999
  • 130$20,000 to $29,999
  • 109$30,000 to $39,999
  • 137$40,000 to $49,999
  • 71$50,000 to $59,999
  • 34$60,000 to $74,999
  • 315$75,000 to $99,999
  • 202$100,000 to $124,999
  • 44$125,000 to $149,999
  • 180$150,000 to $199,999
  • 197$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in North Amherst, MA

  • Distribution of house value in North Amherst, MA in 2022
  • 10$150,000 to $174,999
  • 7$200,000 to $249,999
  • 15$250,000 to $299,999
  • 202$300,000 to $399,999
  • 202$400,000 to $499,999
  • 177$500,000 to $749,999
  • 45$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in North Amherst, MA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in North Amherst, MA in 2022
  • 15$250 to $299
  • 9$500 to $549
  • 102$800 to $899
  • 115$900 to $999
  • 197$1,000 to $1,249
  • 198$1,250 to $1,499
  • 141$1,500 to $1,999
  • 646$2,000 to $2,499
  • 13No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 99.3%
Number of people working at home: 616 (19.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 100
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 628
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 752
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 551
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 153
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 185
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 87
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 45
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 66
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 64
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 54
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Amherst

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 622 (44.4%)
  • Carpooled: 115 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 34 (2.4%)
  • Taxi: 1 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 58 (4.1%)
  • Walked: 169 (12.1%)
  • Worked at home: 616 (44.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 9.2%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 24.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 10.6%Males
  • 2.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 25.4%Males
  • 6.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in North Amherst, Massachusetts
  • 1,2472010 or later
  • 2322000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 2221980 to 1989
  • 1001970 to 1979
  • 56Before 1970
Ancestries in North Amherst, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • Eastern European: 290 (10.3%)
  • Irish: 219 (7.8%)
  • German: 205 (7.3%)
  • American: 197 (7.0%)
  • Italian: 138 (4.9%)
  • Albanian: 79 (2.8%)
  • English: 75 (2.7%)
  • Iranian: 73 (2.6%)
  • French Canadian: 47 (1.7%)
  • European: 45 (1.6%)
  • Brazilian: 40 (1.4%)
  • Greek: 38 (1.3%)
  • Haitian: 34 (1.2%)
  • Swedish: 27 (1.0%)
  • Russian: 23 (0.8%)
  • Portuguese: 21 (0.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 19 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 18 (0.6%)
  • Nigerian: 18 (0.6%)
  • Danish: 15 (0.5%)
  • Turkish: 15 (0.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 14 (0.5%)
  • British: 13 (0.5%)
  • Austrian: 10 (0.4%)
  • Kenyan: 10 (0.4%)
  • Armenian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 8 (0.3%)
  • French: 4 (0.1%)
  • Australian: 3 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 3 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
North Amherst:

27.2% (384)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

India
North Amherst:

18.1% (255)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Thailand
North Amherst:

5.8% (82)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Albania
North Amherst:

5.2% (74)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Iran
North Amherst:

5.0% (70)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Brazil
North Amherst:

4.6% (65)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Spain
North Amherst:

4.3% (61)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Germany
North Amherst:

3.2% (45)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Korea
North Amherst:

2.9% (41)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

El Salvador
North Amherst:

2.6% (37)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Laos
North Amherst:

2.2% (31)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

South Africa
North Amherst:

2.1% (30)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Israel
North Amherst:

1.7% (24)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Russia
North Amherst:

1.6% (23)
Massachusetts:

100.0% (-1)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,987
  • Other state: 2,583
  • Northeast: 1,649
  • Midwest: 191
  • South: 403
  • West: 341

49.4% of North Amherst residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85.4% lived in Massachusetts.


North Amherst:

49.4%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 32
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 122
  • Less than 1 year of college: 0
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 143
  • Associate degree: 71
  • Bachelor's degree: 302
  • Master's degree: 414
  • Professional school degree: 40
  • Doctorate degree: 324
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 52
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 123
  • Less than 1 year of college: 51
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 69
  • Associate degree: 25
  • Bachelor's degree: 307
  • Master's degree: 481
  • Professional school degree: 30
  • Doctorate degree: 217
Educational Attainment for Females
North Amherst marital status for males
North Amherst marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 692
  • One, attached: 154
  • Two: 219
  • 3 or 4: 230
  • 5 to 9: 390
  • 10 to 19: 273
  • 20 to 49: 162
  • 50 or more: 101
Year householders moved into residence in North Amherst
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Amherst, MA
  • 41.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 37.3%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 2.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Amherst, MA
  • 47.0%Electricity
  • 39.1%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

12.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 313
Here:

9.4%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability