East Amherst is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 31,790 people and six associated neighborhoods, East Amherst is the 43rd largest community in New York. Housing costs in East Amherst are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.East Amherst is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.37% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, East Amherst is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Amherst who work in management occupations (15.28%), healthcare (13.37%), and sales jobs (12.25%). 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Amherst a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Amherst has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Amherst’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in East Amherst. 64.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. 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.
