Amherst, NH Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	657	603	90.5%	86.5%
Hispanic	32	38	4.4%	5.5%
Multiracial	25	27	3.4%	3.9%
Asian	12	21	1.7%	3.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Amherst, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 726, an increase from the 697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amherst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amherst has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amherst, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amherst is ranked the 72nd most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Amherst was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amherst's White Population

657 residents of Amherst, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amherst is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Amherst ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 86.5% to 90.5%.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Milford (89.6% White), and East Merrimack (88.1% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring Klondike Corner (98.6% White), Wilton (96.8% White), and New Boston (100% White).

Amherst's Black Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Amherst ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amherst is less Black than neighboring Milford (0.8% Black), and East Merrimack (0.9% Black).

Amherst's Asian Population

12 residents of Amherst, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Amherst ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.7%.

Amherst is more Asian than neighboring Klondike Corner (0% Asian), Wilton (0% Asian), and New Boston (0% Asian). Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Milford (1.9% Asian), and East Merrimack (2.9% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Amherst, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Amherst ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.4%.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Milford (3.3% Hispanic), Klondike Corner (0% Hispanic), Wilton (3.2% Hispanic), New Boston (0% Hispanic), and East Merrimack (3.2% Hispanic).

Amherst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Amherst ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Merrimack (1.2% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Amherst, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Amherst ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Klondike Corner (1.4% Multiracial), Wilton (0% Multiracial), and New Boston (0% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Milford (4.3% Multiracial), and East Merrimack (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.