Amherst Center Cdp, Massachusetts
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17050 people, 3055 households, and 1209 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 3484.3 people per square mile (1345.3/kmē), it is Massachusetts's 33rd most densely populated census designated place. There were 3190 housing units at an average density of 652.4 per square mile (251.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.19 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. The population's age distribution was 6.2% under the age of 18, 68% from 18 to 24, 12.3% from 25 to 44, 7.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median age was 20.8 years, The median age of males was 20.8 years, for females the median age was 20.7 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 13810 White, 878 Black or African American, 38 American Indian, 1368 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, 523 from two or more races and 422 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $35754, it is 40th poorest census designated place by median household income in Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $57050, it is Massachusetts's 131st wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $13791, it is Massachusetts's third poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $4837, Median income for males is $5740, compared with $4282 for females.
In 2000, 13145 pupils and students, of which 47.34% are male and 52.66% are female, 77.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 1.26% nursery or pri school, 0.05% kindergarten, 3.72% elementary school, 2.46% high school and 92.51% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 40072 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 40072 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 40110 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 40015 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 40178 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 40417 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 40429 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 40743 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 40752 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 40649 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 40608 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 78 | 88 | 166 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7 | |
| Elementary school | 207 | 282 | 489 |
| High school | 215 | 108 | 323 |
| College or graduate school | 5723 | 6437 | 12160 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Center CDP, Massachusetts | $35754 | $57050 | $13791 |
| Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $46098 | $57480 | $21685 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |