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The Town of Amherst had a population of 2,154 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 37.5819 and longitude -79.052 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Amherst population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Amherst: Amherst Court House, Seven Oaks, The Oaks.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,154 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,672 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,281 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,953 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.37 |
| Population in Households | 1,715 |
| Population in Familes | 1,305 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 439 |
| Population Density2 | 440 |
| Diversity Index3 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,782 |
| Average Household Income | $62,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,040 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,034 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 533 (51.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 348 (33.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 153 (14.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $171,111 |
| Average Home Value | $201,222 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 881 |
| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
| Family Households | 508 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -0.23% |
| Households | -0.83% | -0.48% |
| Families | -1.09% | -0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 1.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.94% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 261 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 391 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 308 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 312 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 231 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
