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  | City: | Amherst | 
| State: | New Hampshire | 
| Area Code: | 603 | 
| Latitude: | 42.869612 | 
| Longitude: | -71.611033 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 11,828 | 
| 2000 Population: | 10,812 | 
| White Population: | 10,487 | 
| Black Population: | 48 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 109 | 
| Asian Population: | 144 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 14 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 23 | 
| Male Population: | 5,445 | 
| Female Population: | 5,367 | 
| Median Age: | 38.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.10 | 
| Households: | 3,773 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.99 | 
| Average House Value: | $208,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $88,671 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 426 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,547 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $124,597,000 | 
| Land Area: | 34.750 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.211 sq mi | 
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