Amherst Center is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 17,050. The village is typically used to distinguish downtown Amherst from the University of Massachusetts, which lies a short distance away and tends to skew statistics, due to its high student population. However, much of Amherst is not included in the village. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Amherst is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Massachusetts (commonly referred to as UMass) is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...

Geography

Amherst Center is located at 42°22'49" North, 72°31'11" West (42.380392, -72.519821)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 17,050 people, 3,055 households, and 1,209 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,346.2/km² (3,484.3/mi²). There are 3,190 housing units at an average density of 251.9/km² (651.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 81.00% White, 5.15% African American, 0.22% Native American, 8.02% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 5.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,055 households out of which 19.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 60.4% are non-families. 40.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.82. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 6.2% under the age of 18, 68.0% from 18 to 24, 12.3% from 25 to 44, 7.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $35,754, and the median income for a family is $57,050. Males have a median income of $38,547 versus $32,219 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,791. 21.6% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

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