East Amherst is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 31,778 people and six associated neighborhoods, East Amherst is the 43rd largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that East Amherst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.12% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, East Amherst is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, East Amherst really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is East Amherst perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, East Amherst is a pretty powerful place. 64.91% of the adults in East Amherst have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in East Amherst in 2022 was $65,977, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,908 for a family of four.

East Amherst is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Amherst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Amherst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Amherst include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in East Amherst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.