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Population (year 2000): 6,019
Males: 3,091  (51.4%)
Females: 2,928  (48.6%)

Hampshire County

Median resident age:  22.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,500 (it was $28,062 in 2000)
North Amherst  $29,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $296,100 (it was $189,100 in 2000)
North Amherst  $296,100
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in North Amherst:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Chinese (5.5%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Asian Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Korean (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.4%), English (11.7%), Italian (9.7%), German (7.5%), Polish (6.3%), French Canadian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 187 feet

Land area: 2.11 square miles.

Population density: 2856 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Amherst

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 45.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Amherst CDP

  • Never married: 66.3%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

1,188 residents are foreign born (12.3% Asia, 3.3% Europe, 3.0% Latin America).

This place:  19.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Amherst:  1.7% ($3,261)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
North Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (17.0 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (98.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Amherst Center, MA (1.8 miles ), Amherst, MA (2.3 miles ), South Amherst, MA (4.6 miles ), Sunderland, MA (4.8 miles ), Hadley, MA (5.0 miles ), Leverett, MA (5.3 miles ), Pelham, MA (6.3 miles ), Hatfield, MA (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 72.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,389 (-39.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 208 (6.9%)


People in group quarters in North Amherst
  • 1001 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Postsecondary teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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North Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the North Amherst place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near North Amherst:
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WARE, MA)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 5 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in North Amherst, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Amherst:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 22 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 35 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Amherst:
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 13 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 20 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)

Amtrak station near North Amherst:
  • 3 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Amherst:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 9 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)

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Notable locations in North Amherst: North Amherst Library (A), McNamara Hall (B), Furcolo Hall (C), Brown Hall (D), Cashin Hall (E), Totman Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in North Amherst: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: North Amherst Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Boon (A), Hawley Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Amherst: Athletic Fields North (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: North Amherst Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  42.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  33.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

North Amherst compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.74%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA  0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($36,102)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampden County, MA  2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA  0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.44% ($31,736)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Amherst:
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Amherst:
  • WMUA (91.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Amherst:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

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