Facts
A balanced combination of residential and business development has made Amherst one of the most successful communities in Upstate New York. This balance affords residents top-notch municipal services and continued investment in community facilities -- such as the Amherst Pepsi Center (4 rink ice complex), Amherst Museum, Youth and Senior Centers, Nature View Park (1,200 acres 'forever wild'), and newly acquired Amherst State Park in the Village of Williamsville.
There are several large master-planned residential communities as well as great schools, convenient shopping, sports and recreation, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, diverse religious denominations and safe streets for our residents. In fact, Amherst has consistently been named one of the top "Safest Cities in America" by Morgan Quitno Press.
The following information provides an overview on Population, Land Use, Income and Education. For additional detail on these elements, please click on the following: Census 2000 Detail
Population (Census 2000)
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Total Population |
116,510 |
100.00% |
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Female Population |
61,549 |
52.80% |
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Male Population |
54,961 |
47.20% |
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Age |
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Under 15 |
21,341 |
18.30% |
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15 to 19 years |
9,188 |
7.90% |
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20 to 24 years |
7,924 |
6.80% |
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25 to 34 years |
12,488 |
10.70% |
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35 to 44 years |
17,006 |
14.60% |
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45 to 54 years |
17,104 |
14.70% |
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55 to 59 years |
6,124 |
5.30% |
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60 to 64 years |
4,746 |
4.10% |
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65+ years |
20,589 |
17.70% |
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Median Age |
39.6 |
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Race/Ethnicity |
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White |
102,866 |
88.30% |
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African American |
4,544 |
3.90% |
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Asian Indian |
1,949 |
1.67% |
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Chinese |
1,919 |
1.65% |
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Two or More Races |
1,267 |
1.09% |
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Korean |
1,104 |
0.95% |
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Other Hispanic or Latino |
636 |
0.55% |
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Puerto Rican |
590 |
0.51% |
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Other Asian |
465 |
0.40% |
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Japanese |
312 |
0.27% |
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Mexican |
257 |
0.22% |
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Filipino |
181 |
0.16% |
|
Vietnamese |
149 |
0.13% |
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American Indian & Alaska Native |
146 |
0.13% |
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Cuban |
96 |
0.08% |
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Other Pacific Islander |
23 |
0.02% |
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Samoan |
3 |
0.00% |
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Native Hawaiian |
2 |
0.00% |
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Guamanian or Chamorro |
1 |
0.00% |
Land Use
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Category |
Acreage |
Percentage |
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Agriculture |
1,226 |
3.6% |
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Commercial |
1,367 |
4.0% |
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Industrial |
335 |
1.0% |
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Office |
818 |
2.4% |
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Single Family Residential |
10,685 |
31.1% |
|
Low Density Residential |
753 |
2.2% |
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Medium Density Residential |
1,054 |
3.1% |
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Recreation and Open Space |
3,678 |
10.8% |
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Public/Semi Public |
2,578 |
7.5% |
|
Utilities |
515 |
1.5% |
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Vacant Land |
6,484 |
18.9% |
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Roads, Utilities & Water |
4,843 |
14.1% |
Income
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Income Profile |
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Aggregate Income |
$3,221,151,970 |
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Per Capita Income |
$27,647 |
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Household Income Ranges |
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Less than $ 10,000 |
5.9% |
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$ 10,000 - $ 14,999 |
5.4% |
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$ 15,000 - $ 24,999 |
9.5% |
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$ 25,000 - $ 34,999 |
10.0% |
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$ 35,000 - $ 49,999 |
14.3% |
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$ 50,000 - $ 74,999 |
21.0% |
|
$ 75,000 - $ 99,999 |
13.8% |
|
$ 100,000 - $ 149,999 |
12.5% |
|
$ 150,000 - $ 199,999 |
3.9% |
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$ 200,000 or more |
3.7% |
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Median Household Income |
$55,427 |
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Number of Households |
45,052 |
Education
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Educational Attainment of 25+ Population (78,389) |
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Completed Grad/Prof. Degree |
22.6% |
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Completed Bachelor Degree |
24.8% |
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Completed Assoc. Degree |
8.5% |
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Completed Some College |
17.3% |
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Completed High School |
18.7% |
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Completed Grade 9-12, No Diploma |
5.2% |
