What kinds of homes are in Amherst, ME?
Amherst, ME has 221 (±36) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 6 homes per square mile of land.
90.5% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 221 (±36)
- Detached houses
- 90.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Amherst by building size
| Building type | Amherst | Hancock County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 90.5% (±4.4 points) | 80.9% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.3% (±1.9 points) | 1.0% | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 2.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.5% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 1.6% | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 7.2% (±4.1 points) | 7.4% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Amherst, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.2%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Amherst
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | — | 0.0% (±20.3 points) | — |
| Clifton | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aurora | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±40.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Pond | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±50.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bradley | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mariaville | 8.6 mi | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Osborn | 9.2 mi | 0.0% (±41.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Otis | 11 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eddington | 11 mi | 0.4% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Castine | 1.5% (±5.6 points) |
| 14 | Hancock | 1.2% (±2.9 points) |
| 15 | Sedgwick | 1.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 16 | Swans Island | 0.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 17 | Dedham | 0.3% (±3.3 points) |
| 18 | Deer Isle | 0.2% (±2.0 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Amherst | 0.0% (±20.3 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Aurora | 0.0% (±40.4 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Brooklin | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Brooksville | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Cranberry Isles | 0.0% (±12.5 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Eastbrook | 0.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Frenchboro | 0.0% (±53.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Amherst
How many homes are in Amherst?
Amherst, ME has an estimated 221 (±36) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Amherst houses or apartments?
90.5% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Amherst?
0.0% of homes in Amherst are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Amherst town, Hancock County, Maine (county subdivision:01185, in state:23 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .