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Compare Gloucester to Amherst Center

This post compares Gloucester, Massachusetts to Amherst Center, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gloucester (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 29,858 20,084
Income (median) $52,419 $41,948
Home Value (median) $381,000 $327,100
White 95% 76%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 22% 18%
Age (median) 49 20
Rentals 36% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gloucester or Amherst Center?
A: Gloucester has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 29858 compared with 20084 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gloucester or in Amherst Center?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Gloucester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gloucester or Amherst Center?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Gloucester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Gloucester versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gloucester may include: Barnstable, Peabody, and Stoneham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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