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The Village of Amherst had a population of 236 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 40.7689 and longitude -99.2698 in Buffalo County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Amherst encompass a land area of 0.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buffalo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Amherst has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Amherst is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Buffalo County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 236 (100%) |
Population in Households | 236 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 191 (80.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,081 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,777 |
Average Household Income | $89,126 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $34,367 |
Wealth Index5 | 86 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 100 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 78 (78.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 13 (13.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 9 ( 9.0%) |
Median Home Value | $240,476 |
Average Home Value | $261,859 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 91 |
Average Household Size | 2.59 |
Family Households | 59 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 5.06% | 0.50% |
Households | 0.69% | 0.65% |
Families | -1.04% | |
Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.46% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.51% |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 590 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 316 | 47th |
Population Density | # 184 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 276 | 53rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 239 | 41st |
Per Capita Income | # 384 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 219 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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