Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Population Charts

According to the most recent Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Population 2019 of 20,409 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. The place with the highest population in the area is Northampton which shows a population of 28,516 (39.7% larger). Figure 3 uses the Amherst Center CDP population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts depicts an increase of 1,344 (7%).

The total Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Population Change of 7.0% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region.

Looking at the Amherst Center CDP population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts depicts it has 4,131 people per square mile which is more than all other places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. The next lower population density is North Amherst CDP approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 3,244. Figure 6 provides Amherst Center CDP demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Median Age of 20.4 which is the smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts an age of 54.0 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). The Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts indicates a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Amherst Center CDP population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 40.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Amherst CDP with 54.1%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people between 20 and 29 years old at 2.9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 2.4% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the area when ranked by people between 40 and 49 years old at 3.6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 3.1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 4.5% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Amherst Center CDP population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Amherst CDP (14.5%), and #1 North Amherst CDP (16.1%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.2% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 9.9% smaller as the total female population.

Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Amherst Center CDP has the largest proportion of total percent married at 86% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area in terms of never married percent at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 2% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Amherst Center CDP households. Amherst Center CDP depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the third most average family size of all other places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. The place with the highest average family size in the area is South Amherst CDP which shows an average family size of 3.1 (6.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Amherst Center CDP households for families to the total number of Amherst Center CDP households and that Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Families of 40% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is South Deerfield CDP which depicts a families percent of 64% (60.2% larger).

Looking at Amherst Center CDP households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Married-couple family of 62% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 84% (33.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Amherst Center CDP demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the largest proportion of households at 34.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Amherst Center CDP depicts it has a Birth Rate of 0.8% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is South Deerfield CDP which shows a birth rate of 7.5% ( markedly bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Amherst CDP with 71%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Amherst Center CDP shows it has a Unwed Births of 30% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. The place with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is South Amherst CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 71% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Amherst Center CDP households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Amherst Center CDP depicts it has a Total Single People of 91% which is the largest of all places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Amherst Center CDP is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Amherst Center CDP is 75.2% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 2% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of men who are divorced at 1% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the local area when sorted by women who are divorced at 2% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Amherst Center CDP demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Amherst Center CDP metro area. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area in terms of single men 25 to 29 at 3% of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of single men 30 to 34 at 1% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of single men 45 to 49 at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Amherst Center CDP population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Amherst Center CDP metro area. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 1% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 0% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by single women 35 to 39 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the area in order of single women 40 to 44 at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 2% of the total. Next it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by single women 50 to 60 at 1% of the total.

Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Amherst Center CDP residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of citizens born In US in the center range of other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Amherst CDP (13%), and #1 South Amherst CDP (15%) are larger.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Amherst Center CDP residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Amherst Center CDP depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 14.6% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other places in the greater Amherst Center CDP region. The place with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is South Amherst CDP which shows a percent born outside United States of 22.6% (54.3% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Amherst Center CDP is 7.9% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Massachusetts, percent of population who was born in another country of 16.8%, Amherst Center CDP is about 14.6% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 2.7% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 20.9 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Northampton which indicates a median age of 30.9 (47.8% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 76% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Amherst CDP (5%), and #1 Northampton (13%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the middle range of other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Amherst CDP with 55%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Amherst CDP (17%), and #1 North Amherst CDP (33%) are larger. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 5% of the total.

Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Amherst Center CDP demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Amherst CDP with 66%. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Amherst CDP with 66%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Amherst Center CDP Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 2.5% of the total and is ranked #1.