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Hampshire County

Population in July 2007: 6,048.
Males: 3,105  (51.4%)
Females: 2,943  (48.6%)

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

Zip codes: 01059.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,862 (it was $28,063 in 2000)
North Amherst:  $33,862
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,742
North Amherst:  $18,742
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $339,806 (it was $191,300 in 2000)
North Amherst:  $339,806
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $438,368; Detached houses: $377,691; In 2-unit structures: $751,603; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,843,361

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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)

2008 cost of living index in North Amherst: 116.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 2870 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 (16.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (73.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (128.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Amherst Center, MA (1.3 miles ), Amherst, MA (1.5 miles ), Sunderland, MA (2.1 miles ), Hadley, MA (2.1 miles ), South Amherst, MA (2.1 miles ), Pelham, MA (2.2 miles ), Hatfield, MA (2.2 miles ), Leverett, MA (2.3 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%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Historical population

Historical housing units

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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Average climate in North Amherst, Massachusetts

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North Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 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 26.3 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.


North Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from North Amherst center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from North Amherst center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from North Amherst center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

North Amherst topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near North Amherst:
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WARE, MA)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 4 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 13 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in North Amherst, MA

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 7 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 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

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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 2007:
This place:  33.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Amherst, MA


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


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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North Amherst travel time to work
North Amherst mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for North Amherst

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.6%10.0%3.4%2.5%1.6%
Congregations22.1%27.4%5.3%5.3%3.2%
NameUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations2.1%1.1%1.1%3.2%29.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Amherst:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, 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)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA1IUQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00987705
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015, Certifier: Norman A Kessler
    Registrant: Norman A Kessler, North Amherst, MA 01059-9480


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2874X , Serial Number: 28-7916496, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Collegiate Flying Club Inc, Box 600, North Amherst, MA 01059
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 49394 , Serial Number: 15281234, Year manufactured: 1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Collegiate Flying Club Inc, Po Box 600, North Amherst, MA 01059



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$246,6028$199,8415$54,1863$186,633
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$210,2003$162,0771$225,0601$119,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$158,5402$169,4350$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$137,5901$36,8000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8203.00 , 8204.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$293,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$144,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8203.00 , 8204.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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