South Amherst 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 5,039.

Geography

South Amherst is located at 42°20'23" North, 72°31'21" West (42.339586, -72.522426)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,039 people, 1,500 households, and 870 families residing in the village. The population density is 458.9/km² (1,187.2/mi²). There are 1,530 housing units at an average density of 139.3/km² (360.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 71.66% White, 7.01% African American, 0.22% Native American, 10.82% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 5.40% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. 9.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,500 households out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 18.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.12.

In the village the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 37.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $44,628, and the median income for a family is $58,438. Males have a median income of $43,793 versus $35,288 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,191. 17.4% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.339586&longitude=-72.522426&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.339586&lon=-72.522426&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-72.522426&lat=42.339586&w=750&h=500)