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The Town of Amherst had a population of 2,152 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 elevation is 761 feet.
The Town of Amherst (GNIS ID: 2390702) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Amherst: Amherst Court House, Seven Oaks, The Oaks.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,152 |
| Population in Households | 1,760 |
| Population in Familes | 1,352 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 392 |
| Population Density2 | 439 |
| Diversity Index3 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,719 |
| Average Household Income | $67,358 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,858 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,034 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 588 (56.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 310 (30.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 136 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $177,740 |
| Average Home Value | $210,495 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 898 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Family Households | 518 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.5% | -0.45% |
| Families | -0.72% | -0.59% |
| Median Household Income | 2.34% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.81% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 259 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 392 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 308 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 277 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 220 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
