Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  7.0 | | State: |  6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.8 | | State: | 4.0 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Amherst, Massachusetts:
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- 1 room: 0
- 2 rooms: 19
- 3 rooms: 54
- 4 rooms: 219
- 5 rooms: 519
- 6 rooms: 780
- 7 rooms: 1,014
- 8 rooms: 671
- 9 or more rooms: 852
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst, Massachusetts:
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- 1 room: 257
- 2 rooms: 802
- 3 rooms: 1,088
- 4 rooms: 1,223
- 5 rooms: 892
- 6 rooms: 416
- 7 rooms: 180
- 8 rooms: 92
- 9 or more rooms: 95
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 38
- 1995 to 1998: 217
- 1990 to 1994: 594
- 1980 to 1989: 1,428
- 1970 to 1979: 2,468
- 1960 to 1969: 1,797
- 1950 to 1959: 781
- 1940 to 1949: 326
- 1939 or earlier: 1,777
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amherst:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedroom: 64
- 2 bedrooms: 541
- 3 bedrooms: 1,745
- 4 bedrooms: 1,431
- 5 or more bedrooms: 347
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst:
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- no bedroom: 272
- 1 bedroom: 1,657
- 2 bedrooms: 1,891
- 3 bedrooms: 880
- 4 bedrooms: 249
- 5 or more bedrooms: 96
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Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 78
- 1 vehicle: 1,270
- 2 vehicles: 2,208
- 3 vehicles: 462
- 4 vehicles: 90
- 5 or more vehicles: 20
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Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in n renter-occupied apartments
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- no vehicle: 735
- 1 vehicle: 2,479
- 2 vehicles: 1,134
- 3 vehicles: 378
- 4 vehicles: 254
- 5 or more vehicles: 65
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Amherst, MA:
- Less than $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $14,999: 0
- $15,000 to $19,999: 0
- $20,000 to $24,999: 5
- $25,000 to $29,999: 0
- $30,000 to $34,999: 0
- $35,000 to $39,999: 0
- $40,000 to $49,999: 11
- $50,000 to $59,999: 0
- $60,000 to $69,999: 35
- $70,000 to $79,999: 16
- $80,000 to $89,999: 20
- $90,000 to $99,999: 46
- $100,000 to $124,999: 342
- $125,000 to $149,999: 649
- $150,000 to $174,999: 604
- $175,000 to $199,999: 518
- $200,000 to $249,999: 543
- $250,000 to $299,999: 314
- $300,000 to $399,999: 306
- $400,000 to $499,999: 84
- $500,000 to $749,999: 38
- $750,000 to $999,999: 9
- $1,000,000 or more: 0
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Amherst:
- Less than $100: 94
- $100 to $149: 69
- $150 to $199: 128
- $200 to $249: 105
- $250 to $299: 130
- $300 to $349: 98
- $350 to $399: 121
- $400 to $449: 211
- $450 to $499: 236
- $500 to $549: 303
- $550 to $599: 521
- $600 to $649: 535
- $650 to $699: 309
- $700 to $749: 280
- $750 to $799: 319
- $800 to $899: 360
- $900 to $999: 269
- $1,000 to $1,249: 392
- $1,250 to $1,499: 195
- $1,500 to $1,999: 61
- $2,000 or more: 79
- No cash rent: 184
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,964
- 1990 to 1994: 722
- 1985 to 1989: 631
- 1980 to 1984: 695
- 1975 to 1979: 218
- 1970 to 1974: 83
- 1970 to 1974: 41
- 1965 to 1969: 251
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.9%
Number of people working at home: 955 (5.3% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1389
- 5 to 9 minutes: 3672
- 10 to 14 minutes: 3817
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2500
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1655
- 25 to 29 minutes: 593
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1218
- 35 to 39 minutes: 349
- 40 to 44 minutes: 381
- 45 to 59 minutes: 638
- 60 to 89 minutes: 367
- 90 or more minutes: 317
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 9,395 (53%)
- Carpooled: 1,313 (7%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1,313 (7%)
- Subway or elevated: 32 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
- Bicycle: 302 (2%)
- Walked: 4,366 (24%)
- Other means: 147 (1%)
- Worked at home: 955 (5%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 999
- $10,000 to $14,999: 761
- $15,000 to $19,999: 562
- $20,000 to $24,999: 577
- $25,000 to $29,999: 610
- $30,000 to $34,999: 501
- $35,000 to $39,999: 564
- $40,000 to $44,999: 365
- $45,000 to $49,999: 303
- $50,000 to $59,999: 632
- $60,000 to $74,999: 798
- $75,000 to $99,999: 880
- $100,000 to $124,999: 696
- $125,000 to $149,999: 326
- $150,000 to $199,999: 376
- $200,000 or more: 200
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 7037
- Irish: 4310
- English: 2773
- Italian: 2712
- German: 2062
- Polish: 1374
- French Canadian: 1128
- Russian: 1066
- French (except Basque): 966
- United States or American: 578
- Scottish: 564
- European: 532
- Swedish: 482
- Scotch-Irish: 469
- Subsaharan African:: 431
- Portuguese: 324
- Lithuanian: 267
- Eastern European: 246
- British: 241
- Dutch: 238
- Arab:: 215
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 207
- Norwegian: 197
- African: 143
- Armenian: 137
- Turkish: 132
- Welsh: 125
- Hungarian: 119
- Canadian: 115
- Greek: 108
- Iranian: 103
- Cape Verdean: 89
- Nigerian: 87
- Haitian: 86
- Austrian: 85
- Finnish: 85
- Danish: 84
- Iraqi: 75
- Israeli: 69
- Lebanese: 65
- Jamaican: 63
- Swiss: 53
- Yugoslavian: 52
- Slovak: 50
- Scandinavian: 45
- Brazilian: 43
- Ukrainian: 43
- Sudanese: 42
- Celtic: 38
- Ghanian: 32
- Arab/Arabic: 30
- Northern European: 30
- Belgian: 29
- Czech: 26
- Estonian: 24
- Latvian: 22
- Slavic: 18
- Romanian: 17
- South African: 16
- Egyptian: 14
- Palestinian: 12
- Barbadian: 12
- Alsatian: 11
- U.S. Virgin Islander: 11
- Other Subsaharan African: 11
- Liberian: 11
- Australian: 10
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 10
- British West Indian: 10
- Syrian: 10
- Luxemburger: 10
- Albanian: 10
- Czechoslovakian: 9
- New Zealander: 9
- Jordanian: 9
- Slovene: 8
- Dutch West Indian: 8
- West Indian: 7
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
- Korea (8%)
- India (7%)
- El Salvador (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Japan (4%)
- Cambodia (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 15258
- Northeast: 8073
- Midwest: 2004
- South: 2367
- West: 1756
35% of Amherst residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Massachusetts.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 40
- Nursery to 4th grade: 7
- 5th and 6th grade: 11
- 7th and 8th grade: 39
- 9th grade: 35
- 10th grade: 15
- 11th grade: 52
- 12th grade, no diploma: 92
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 476
- Less than 1 year of college: 99
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 585
- Associate degree: 302
- Bachelor's degree: 1,520
- Master's degree: 1,250
- Professional school degree: 308
- Doctorate degree: 1,215
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 67
- Nursery to 4th grade: 6
- 5th and 6th grade: 50
- 7th and 8th grade: 18
- 9th grade: 47
- 10th grade: 53
- 11th grade: 56
- 12th grade, no diploma: 50
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 740
- Less than 1 year of college: 235
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 561
- Associate degree: 414
- Bachelor's degree: 1,969
- Master's degree: 1,719
- Professional school degree: 201
- Doctorate degree: 694
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.4%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.9%
Median household income in 1999 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $44,271
- Black householders: $39,881
- Asian householders: $27,750
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $2,499
- Some other race householders: $28,750
- Two or more races householders: $32,069
- Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,209
Median house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,000
- Black or African American householders: $146,400
- Asian householders: $153,000
- Some other race householders: $112,500
- Two or more races householders: $137,900
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $121,900
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,148
- One, attached: 535
- Two: 579
- 3 or 4: 1,052
- 5 to 9: 1,089
- 10 to 19: 1,122
- 20 to 49: 358
- 50 or more: 539
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Amherst:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Utility gas (16%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
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- Electricity (47%)
- Utility gas (25%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 111
| Here: | 5.3% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
| Here: | 6.0% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,915
| Here: | 17.6% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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