Amherst, NH Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Amherst is 317% higher than the national average
The median household income in Amherst is 174% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Amherst is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Amherst is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$100,887 $151,346 $302,692

City

$45,652 $68,485 $136,970

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Amherst median earnings by income bracket

Amherst employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	29.0%	29.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.5%	5.5%
Education, health & social services	25.5%	25.5%
Other	40.0%	40.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Londonderry, NH	12,053	$107,813	94.9%
East Pepperell, MA	1,916	$86,635	56.6%
Goffstown, NH	2,848	$86,023	55.5%
Pepperell, MA	2,685	$81,538	47.4%
South Hooksett, NH	5,911	$78,733	42.3%
Amherst, NH	656	$151,346	173.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lytle Creek, CA	656	$54,931	0.7%
Oak Park, GA	656	$30,625	44.6%
Elizabeth, LA	656	$28,295	48.9%
Aurora, NY	656	$83,000	50.0%
East Randolph, NY	656	$53,125	4.0%
Amherst, NH	656	$151,346	173.6%

Source: The Amherst, NH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Amherst	New Hampshire	National
Income per capita	$124,445	$35,264	$29,829
Median household income	$151,346	$68,485	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$211,333	$83,641	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$40,305	$35,192
Median earnings male	$60,568	$42,158	$36,919
Median earnings female	$13,716	$29,994	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	3.4%	4.7%
Poverty level	0.0%	8.5%	15.1%