| Place Name | Amherst Town |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01002 01003 01007 01033 01035 |
| County | Hampshire County |
| Area Code(s) | 413 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 39,995 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.84% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Springfield, MA |
| US Congressional District(s) | Massachusetts 2nd |
| State House Districts | 3rd Hampshire |
| State Senate Districts | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.84% |
| African American | 6% |
| Hispanic | 0.16% |
| Asian | 13.3% |
| Native American | 0.34% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 8.36% |