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63%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAmherst CenterMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$11,002$38,069$29,829
Median household income$32,121$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,406$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,591$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$4,496$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$3,934$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level41.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Amherst Center is 63% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Amherst Center is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Amherst Center is 34% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Amherst Center is 177% higher than the national average

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      $21,411 $32,121 $64,242
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Amherst Center median earnings by income bracket

      Amherst Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%14.5%
      Public administration1.5%0.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%0.1%
      Education, health & social services46.7%58.6%
      Other26.9%24.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granby, MA1,183$100,83382.3%
      Hatfield, MA1,154$80,41745.4%
      South Deerfield, MA2,150$78,59442.1%
      Northampton, MA28,552$71,86629.9%
      Belchertown, MA3,037$71,80929.8%
      Amherst Center, MA20,037$32,12141.9%

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      Amherst Center, MA20,037$32,12141.9%
      Source: The Amherst Center, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).