North Amherst

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  5. North Amherst Family Information
  6. North Amherst Education Information
  7. North Amherst Business Information
  8. North Amherst Public Benefits Information
  9. North Amherst Criminal Information
  10. North Amherst Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. North Amherst Zip Codes


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North Amherst Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,019
  • Land Area (2000): 5.458 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): AMHERST, NORTH AMHERST
North Amherst Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,279 2002 27,480 2005 4,802
2000 13,701 2003 4,790 2006 14,033
2001 13,903 2004 28,028 2007 4,847

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Houses (2000): 1,947
North Amherst Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,974 99.38%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 37 0.62%

North Amherst Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 418
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $10,210,000 / $2,422,000
North Amherst Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 613 40.17%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 138 9.04%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 75 4.91%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 74 4.85%
5. Department and Other General Stores 61 4.00%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51 3.34%
7. Construction 47 3.08%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 40 2.62%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 38 2.49%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 33 2.16%
11. Health Care 32 2.10%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 28 1.83%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 1.70%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 24 1.57%
15. Social Assistance 24 1.57%
16. Public Administration 21 1.38%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 1.31%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 19 1.25%
19. Utilities 18 1.18%
20. Book Stores and News Dealers 17 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 648 39.56%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 242 14.77%
3. Social Assistance 93 5.68%
4. Health Care 68 4.15%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 67 4.09%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 4.03%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 2.38%
8. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 37 2.26%
9. Public Administration 35 2.14%
10. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 33 2.01%
11. Finance and Insurance 28 1.71%
12. Other Transportation 27 1.65%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 1.59%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 26 1.59%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 1.40%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 21 1.28%
17. Other Health and Personal Care Store 19 1.16%
18. Private Household Services 19 1.16%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 18 1.10%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 17 1.04%

North Amherst Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 198 12.98%
2. Other Management Occupations 117 7.67%
3. Computer Specialists 72 4.72%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 70 4.59%
5. Life and Physical Scientists 66 4.33%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 66 4.33%
7. Engineers 53 3.47%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 3.34%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 3.28%
10. Cashiers 45 2.95%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 2.49%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 34 2.23%
13. Painters and Paperhangers 34 2.23%
14. Media and Communications Workers 33 2.16%
15. Other Production Occupations 32 2.10%
16. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 31 2.03%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 1.90%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 29 1.90%
19. Art and Design Workers 28 1.83%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 28 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 149 9.10%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 132 8.06%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 124 7.57%
4. Cashiers 110 6.72%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 88 5.37%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 84 5.13%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 64 3.91%
8. Other Management Occupations 60 3.66%
9. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 59 3.60%
10. Bus Drivers 57 3.48%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 3.42%
12. Secretaries and Admins 54 3.30%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 2.50%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 39 2.38%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 35 2.14%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 34 2.08%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 1.83%
18. Child Care Workers 30 1.83%
19. Business Operations Specialists 29 1.77%
20. Other Healthcare Support 25 1.53%

North Amherst Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,096 39.94%
15-35 hours 1,861 35.46%
1-14 hours 349 6.65%
No regular hours 942 17.95%

North Amherst Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 30 1.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 1.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 0.63%
6 AM-6:29 AM 92 3.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 92 3.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 199 6.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 255 8.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 250 8.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 363 12.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 426 14.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 206 7.21%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 49 1.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 279 9.76%
4 PM-11:59 PM 562 19.66%

North Amherst Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 194 6.79%
5-9 675 23.62%
10-14 739 25.86%
15-19 474 16.59%
20-24 243 8.50%
25-29 120 4.20%
30-34 139 4.86%
35-39 20 0.70%
40-44 44 1.54%
45-59 62 2.17%
60-89 36 1.26%
At least 90 112 3.92%

North Amherst Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 477 16.69% 1,968 68.86%
30-44 20 0.70% 183 6.40%
45-59 16 0.56% 46 1.61%
At least 60 9 0.31% 139 4.86%

North Amherst Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 47 1.57%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 239 7.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,658 55.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 522 17.43%
Color 6 Box Walked 376 12.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 136 4.54%

North Amherst Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,823 (4,914 people)
Families (2000): 835 (2,545 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 313
People at same address in 1995: 1,362
North Amherst Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 241 13.22%
$10,000-$14,999 277 15.19%
$15,000-$19,999 194 10.64%
$20,000-$24,999 133 7.30%
$25,000-$29,999 113 6.20%
$30,000-$34,999 103 5.65%
$35,000-$39,999 132 7.24%
$40,000-$44,999 68 3.73%
$45,000-$49,999 22 1.21%
$50,000-$59,999 148 8.12%
$60,000-$74,999 127 6.97%
$75,000-$99,999 62 3.40%
$100,000-$124,999 98 5.38%
$125,000-$149,999 33 1.81%
$150,000-$199,999 42 2.30%
$200,000 or more 30 1.65%

North Amherst Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 427 22.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 324 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 255 13.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 206 10.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 195 10.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 199 10.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 185 9.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 3.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 31 1.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.16%

North Amherst Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,622 33.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 693 14.20%
Public Assistance 25 0.51%
Retirement 214 4.39%
Self Employment 227 4.65%
Social Security 230 4.71%
Supplemental Security 10 0.20%
Wage / Salary 1,538 31.52%
Other 320 6.56%

North Amherst Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 259 40.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 373 59.02%

North Amherst Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19 0.74%
Color 1 Box Married 762 29.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,771 69.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

North Amherst Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 163 5.91%
Color 1 Box Married 775 28.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,750 63.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 2.57%

North Amherst Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Education Information Back to top
North Amherst Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 43 0.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 96 1.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 386 7.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,593 50.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 281 5.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 774 15.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 978 18.99%

North Amherst Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 73 1.21% 73 1.21% 146 2.43%
Kindergarten 49 0.81% 17 0.28% 66 1.10%
Grades 1-4 141 2.34% 9 0.15% 150 2.49%
Grades 5-8 179 2.97% 7 0.12% 186 3.09%
Grades 9-12 209 3.47% 0 0.00% 209 3.47%
Undergrad college 2,849 47.33% 87 1.45% 2,936 48.78%
Graduate or professional school 358 5.95% 71 1.18% 429 7.13%
Total 3,858 64.10% 264 4.39% 4,122 68.48%

North Amherst Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 36
North Amherst Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Public Benefits Information Back to top
North Amherst Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,275 66.42%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,656 33.58%

North Amherst Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Criminal Information Back to top
North Amherst Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.075 0.075 0.000 0.151 0.301 0.075 0.828 5.271 0.527 6.702
2000 0.292 0.000 0.000 0.073 0.365 0.000 0.949 2.555 0.365 3.868
2001 0.288 0.000 0.000 0.144 0.432 0.000 0.719 2.446 0.647 3.812
2002 0.509 0.036 0.000 0.073 0.619 0.073 3.530 27.438 4.476 35.517
2003 0.000 0.418 0.000 0.000 0.418 0.000 2.714 5.010 1.879 9.603
2004 0.821 0.107 0.036 0.178 1.142 0.250 2.926 28.043 1.891 32.860
2005 0.000 0.208 0.000 0.000 0.208 0.416 2.291 5.414 0.833 8.538
2006 0.214 0.000 0.000 0.214 0.428 0.000 1.496 1.924 0.428 3.848
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.651 3.301 1.032 5.983

North Amherst Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 30
2005 1 31
2006 1 30
2007 1 30

North Amherst Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 93
2000 58
2001 59
2002 993

North Amherst Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
North Amherst Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 471 7.83%
10-19 Years 1,013 16.83%
20-29 Years 2,821 46.87%
30-39 Years 524 8.71%
40-49 Years 480 7.97%
50-59 Years 323 5.37%
60-69 Years 171 2.84%
70-79 Years 147 2.44%
80-89 Years 55 0.91%
90+ Years 14 0.23%

North Amherst Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,091 51.35%
Color 1 Box Female 2,928 48.65%

North Amherst Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,400 73.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 787 13.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 387 6.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 238 3.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 155 2.58%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.53%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.13%

North Amherst Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 926 16.81%
2. English 707 12.84%
3. Italian 585 10.62%
4. German 453 8.23%
5. Polish 379 6.88%
6. French Canadian 316 5.74%
7. French Non-Basque 286 5.19%
8. Russian 209 3.80%
9. Scotch Irish 182 3.30%
10. Scottish 180 3.27%

North Amherst Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,219 73.39%
2. Chinese 294 5.11%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 287 4.99%
4. Korean 129 2.24%
5. French 117 2.04%
6. Other Asian 101 1.76%
7. Other Indo European 66 1.15%
8. Japanese 50 0.87%
9. Other Pacific Island 49 0.85%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 48 0.83%

North Amherst Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,823 80.24%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 233 3.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 955 15.89%

North Amherst Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
North Amherst Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Amherst Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01059