Amherst is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Amherst is 125,799 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $76,781, per capita income is $43,883. There are a total of 50,928 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 12.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 58.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amherst in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
