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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth AmherstMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$17,146$38,069$29,829
Median household income$36,395$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$130,645$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,794$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$8,542$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$5,973$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate5.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level43.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Amherst is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North Amherst is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Amherst is 10% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Amherst is 185% higher than the national average

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      $24,260 $36,395 $72,790
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      North Amherst median earnings by income bracket

      North Amherst employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.2%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%17.7%
      Public administration1.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.2%1.6%
      Education, health & social services48.0%54.5%
      Other29.4%21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      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%
      North Amherst, MA7,290$36,39534.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monessen, PA7,287$45,65817.5%
      Olivarez, TX7,293$54,4471.6%
      Lacombe, LA7,294$61,51311.2%
      West Concord, MA7,294$132,619139.7%
      Winters, CA7,285$92,53867.3%
      North Amherst, MA7,290$36,39534.2%
      Source: The North Amherst, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).