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More about Amherst Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Amherst's population grew by 18.8 percent to 10,769, adding 1,701 residents. The median age is 38.7, with 31.7 percent of the population under the age of 18, the 8th highest among the cities and towns, and 7.3 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 3,590, with an average size of 3.0 persons. Of those, 3,067 are family households, with an average size of 3.26 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 3,752 total housing units.Population Density, 2000: 317.4 persons per square mile of land area. Amherst contains 33.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. Origin: First granted in 1728 as Narragansett Number 3, the town was named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst, commander-in-chief of the colonials in the French and Indian War. Amherst was the birthplace of Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Tribune. The town is home to Baboosic Lake.
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