Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Amherst
Neighborhood-level detail within this city, drawn from Census place and tract geography.
10 census tracts · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units — small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 10 of 10 tracts, sorted by median household income. Each tract represents a small neighborhood area defined by the Census Bureau.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 101 Amherst Co. | 5,067 | View › |
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Tract 102.01 Amherst Co. | 4,762 | View › |
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Tract 105.04 Amherst Co. | 3,773 | View › |
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Tract 104.01 Amherst Co. | 3,609 | View › |
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Tract 103 Amherst Co. | 3,308 | View › |
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Tract 104.02 Amherst Co. | 2,906 | View › |
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Tract 102.02 Amherst Co. | 2,690 | View › |
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Tract 106 Amherst Co. | 2,478 | View › |
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Tract 105.06 Amherst Co. | 1,753 | View › |
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Tract 105.05 Amherst Co. | 1,039 | View › |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026
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