US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Massachusetts
  4. ZIP 01002
  5. People & Community
Amherst Town city, MA

ZIP 01002 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01002

01002 has a population of 24,726 with a median age of 27.0 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Black
4.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.1%-41% vs US avg
x
18–64
71.0%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.8%-75% vs US avg
x
High school
8.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
73.9%+119% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
54.1%+60% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.9%+100% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.6%+228% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.9%+192% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 01002

Poverty Rate
22.9%+100% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.6%+228% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.9%+192% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,726
Median age27.0
Poverty rate22.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.2%
Hispanic9.4%
Black4.7%
Asian8.6%
Foreign-born45.6%