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The Town of Amherst had a population of 2,147 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 37.5851 and longitude -79.0514 in Amherst County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Amherst encompass a land area of 4.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Amherst County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Amherst has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,147 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,033 (94.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,586 (73.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 114 ( 5.3%) |
| Population Density | 438 |
| Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,547 |
| Average Household Income | $70,656 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,692 |
| Wealth Index5 | 50 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,071 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 635 (59.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 326 (30.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 110 (10.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $233,854 |
| Average Home Value | $281,043 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 961 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 555 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.33% | -0.07% |
| Households | 0.81% | 0.25% |
| Families | -0.14% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.78% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 273 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 414 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 504 | 27th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 319 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 476 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 321 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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