South Amherst, Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Amherst, Massachusetts
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hampshire
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area_total_km2 = 11.0
area_land_km2 = 11.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5039
population_density_km2 = 458.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1187.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 70
elevation_ft = 230
latd = 42 |latm = 20 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 31 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 01002
area_code = 413
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 25-62675
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blank1_info = 0609086
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South Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,039 at the 2000 census. There are two centers of development in South Amherst: Amherst Woods (a community of expensive single-family mostly owner-occupied homes) and the Mill Valley apartment complexes (The Brook, The Boulders, Mill Valley, Southpoint; mostly rental apartments). These two communities have, respectively, the most and least expensive housing in Amherstfact|date=July 2008. Also of significant population density is the Elf Hill area (also mosty owner-occupied single-family homes).

South Amherst is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Amherst is located at coor dms|42|20|23|N|72|31|21|W|city (42.339586, -72.522426)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,039 people, 1,500 households, and 870 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 458.9/km² (1,187.2/mi²). There were 1,530 housing units at an average density of 139.3/km² (360.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.66% White, 7.01% African American, 0.22% Native American, 10.82% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 5.40% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 9.82% of the population.

There were 1,500 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 37.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,628, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $43,793 versus $35,288 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,191. About 8.3% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

*Property maps and more: [http://gis.amherstma.gov/ Town of Amherst GIS]