1 census tracts · pop 4,331 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
South Amherst is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Amherst Town with 1 census tract and a population of 4,331 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,917/month sits 15% higher than the Amherst Town citywide average ($1,671).
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Amherst vs Amherst TownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Amherst
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
265Total filings (sum)
2.54%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2008)
3.31%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Amherst
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.6%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Amherst
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Amherst?
South Amherst scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does South Amherst compare to Amherst Town overall?
South Amherst scores 1.8 points lower than Amherst Town overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,917 vs $1,671.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Amherst?
Average gross rent in South Amherst is $1,917/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Amherst residents are renters?
35% of South Amherst households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Amherst Town). The neighborhood has 4,331 residents.
Q5
Is South Amherst a high social-vulnerability area?
South Amherst sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Amherst for landlords?
South Amherst carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Amherst Town as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Amherst?
South Amherst has 4,850 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
