South Amherst Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 5039 people, 1500 households, and 870 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 1187.2 people per square mile (458.38/km˛), it is 141st most densely populated census designated place in Massachusetts. There were 1530 housing units at an average density of 360.8 per square mile (139.31/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 19.8% under the age of 18, 37.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median age was 22.7 years, The median age of males was 22.8 years, for females the median age was 22.6 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 71.66% White, 7.01% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 10.82% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, 4.78% from two or more races and 5.4% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $44628, it is the 147th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $58438, making its Massachusetts's 122nd highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17191, it is Massachusetts's 22nd poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $9949, The median income for males was $11711 versus $6924 for females.
In 2000, 2947 pupils and students, of which 46.35% are male and 53.65% are female, 58.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.28% nursery or pri school, 1.12% kindergarten, 16.83% elementary school, 8.11% high school and 69.66% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 28978 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 28978 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 28974 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 28785 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 29021 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 28880 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 28791 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 28570 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 28501 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 28411 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 28379 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 62 | 64 | 126 |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 33 | |
| Elementary school | 192 | 304 | 496 |
| High school | 145 | 94 | 239 |
| College or graduate school | 967 | 1086 | 2053 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Amherst CDP, Massachusetts | $44628 | $58438 | $17191 |
| Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $46098 | $57480 | $21685 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |