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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Amherst is 1,180, which is 22.41% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 6.73% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Amherst population density is 873.48 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 87.40 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Amherst is white, which represent 96.27% of the total population. The average Amherst education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,180. #352

Population Growth Since 2000, #87

Amherst, WI
22.41%
Wisconsin
6.73%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #263

Amherst, WI
873.48 per square mile
Wisconsin
87.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,136 (96.27%, #391)
Black:14 (1.19%, #172)
Hispanic:28 (2.37%, #313)
Asian:4 (0.34%, #312)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):5 (0.42%, #276)
One Race, Other:4 (0.34%, see rank)
Two or More Races:17 (1.44%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

998 (84.58%) out of the total population of 1,180 reported first ancestry.

 Amherst, WI% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.23%0.56%
Czech322.71%, see rank1.61%0.47%
Danish191.61%, see rank1.04%0.42%
Dutch70.59%, see rank2.51%1.40%
English262.20%, see rank5.83%8.02%
French453.81%, see rank4.24%3.34%
German39233.22%, see rank41.77%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian30.25%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish15413.05%, see rank11.03%10.80%
Italian252.12%, see rank3.48%5.52%
Norwegian968.14%, see rank7.74%1.42%
Polish36831.19%, see rank8.91%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.05%0.44%
Russian70.59%, see rank0.65%0.92%
Scotch-Irish30.25%, see rank0.43%0.99%
Scottish121.02%, see rank1.07%1.72%
Subsaharan African80.68%, see rank0.47%0.95%
Swedish60.51%, see rank2.56%1.27%
Swiss121.02%, see rank1.03%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American463.90%, see rank3.75%7.12%
Welsh100.85%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 596 (50.51%, see rank)
Females: 584 (49.49%, see rank)

Amherst, WI
Male: 50.51%
Female: 49.49%
Wisconsin
Male: 49.65%
Female: 50.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Amherst, WI
32.90 years old
Wisconsin
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Amherst, WI
32.90 years old
Wisconsin
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Amherst, WI
32.90 years old
Wisconsin
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Amherst, WI% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Under 5 years15012.71%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years1109.32%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years806.78%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years695.85%, see rank6.85%6.85%
20 to 24 years726.10%, see rank6.87%7.13%
25 to 34 years1179.92%, see rank12.72%13.47%
35 to 44 years17915.17%, see rank12.29%12.96%
45 to 54 years15713.31%, see rank14.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years867.29%, see rank13.05%12.29%
65 to 74 years867.29%, see rank7.68%7.64%
75 to 84 534.49%, see rank4.57%4.25%
85 years and over211.78%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Amherst, WIWisconsinU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population699, 100%3,850,995209,056,129
Less Than High School67, 9.59%, see rank9.25%13.67%
High School Graduate259, 37.05%, see rank32.38%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree249, 35.62%, see rank30.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree99, 14.16%, see rank18.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree25, 3.58%, see rank9.32%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.15, see rank13.6313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Amherst, WI WisconsinU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten61100.00%0.00%75.18%24.82%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)14798.64%, see rank1.36%, see rank85.33%14.67%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)89100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.09%8.91%90.60%9.40%
College25100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank80.45%19.55%78.37%21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Amherst, WIWisconsinU.S.
Total Households459, 100%2,293,250116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households133, 28.98%, see rank28.96%27.57%
2 or More Person Households326, 71.02%, see rank71.04%72.43%
Family Households (Families)297, 64.71%, see rank64.07%66.22%
Average Family Size3.33, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family191, 41.61%, see rank49.59%48.42%
Nonfamily Households162, 35.29%, see rank35.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Amherst, WI%WisconsinU.S.
15 Years and Over Total840see rank4,636,393252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over413100%, see rank2,285,427123,281,364
Never Married9222.28%, see rank34.29%35.77%
Married22454.24%, see rank53.21%52.04%
Widowed215.08%, see rank2.53%2.57%
Divorced7618.40%, see rank9.97%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over427100%, see rank2,350,966129,692,771
Never Married9021.08%, see rank28.27%29.48%
Married21650.59%, see rank51.35%49.19%
Widowed419.60%, see rank8.95%9.16%
Divorced8018.74%, see rank11.43%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Amherst, WI%WisconsinU.S.
Native1,14997.37%, see rank95.31%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence96681.86%, see rank71.62%58.73%
Born in Different State17715.00%, see rank22.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
60.51%, see rank0.76%1.42%
Foreign Born312.63%, see rank4.69%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship262.20%, see rank2.00%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship50.42%, see rank2.69%7.09%
Born In Europe110.93%, see rank0.85%1.53%
Born In Asia70.59%, see rank1.58%3.82%
Born In Africa80.68%, see rank0.17%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America50.42%, see rank1.95%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Amherst, WI%WisconsinU.S.
English44897.60%, see rank90.83%79.39%
Spanish51.09%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages61.31%, see rank2.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.45%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.39%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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