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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth AmherstMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$22,338$38,069$29,829
Median household income$48,750$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$102,989$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,229$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$14,420$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$7,630$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate8.9%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level36.7%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Amherst is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Amherst is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Amherst is 90% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Amherst is 143% higher than the national average

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      $32,496 $48,750 $97,500
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      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.

      South Amherst median earnings by income bracket

      South Amherst employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.5%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%22.4%
      Public administration1.8%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.3%0.6%
      Education, health & social services33.4%52.4%
      Other41.3%19.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granby, MA1,183$100,83382.3%
      Wilbraham, MA3,251$86,47756.3%
      Hatfield, MA1,154$80,41745.4%
      South Deerfield, MA2,150$78,59442.1%
      Westfield, MA41,303$74,45634.6%
      South Amherst, MA5,283$48,75011.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Quantico Base, VA5,283$60,6829.7%
      Lindale, GA5,282$39,29929.0%
      Brady, TX5,282$45,57717.6%
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      Williams, CA5,284$72,77831.6%
      South Amherst, MA5,283$48,75011.9%
      Source: The South Amherst, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).