Amherst
| State |  New York |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
| Area Code | +1 716 |
| Area | 139 km² |
| Water area | 0.98 km² |
| Population | 130,442 |
| Population Density | 940 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| FIPS | 3602902000 |
| GNIS-ID | 978675 |
| Place type | Municipality |
| Founded | 1813 |
| Coordinates | ♁43° 1′ N, 78° 45′ W |
| Latitude | 43.011639 |
| Longitude | -78.757148 |
Amherst is located in the Erie County in New York. Currently, 7 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 130,442 on an area of 139 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Map of Amherst
The map shows the position of Amherst based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Median age
Population
Rent price development
YoY $ · +3.34 % · ⌀ 1,393 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +9.56 % · 311,600 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median household income
YoY $ · +0.39 % · 93,483 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +6.25 % · 3.4 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · +9.23 % · 10.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY -2.31 % · 97,534
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +1.37 % · 57.3 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · -0.21 % · 20.0 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +15.94 % · 15.9 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · -0.12 % · 69.9 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · -1.66 % · 4.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · -11.79 % · 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median age
YoY Years · +0.26 % · 39.1 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Amherst
YoY -0.24 % · 130,442
Districts of Amherst
The table shows the recorded districts of Amherst and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Amherst and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 3 km |
| Eggertsville | 6 km |
| Williamsville | 6 km |
| Harris Hill | 8 km |
| Clarence | 9 km |
| Clarence Center | 10 km |
| North Tonawanda | 10 km |
| Pendleton | 10 km |
| Tonawanda | 10 km |
| Tonawanda | 10 km |
| Tonawanda Town | 10 km |
| Kenmore | 11 km |
The largest cities in New York
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Amherst and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
