| General Information | | |
| City Name | Amherst | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 33,858 | |
| Housing Units | 9,427 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,258 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 340 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 56 | |
| Violent Crimes | 70 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 14 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 41 | |
| Violent Crimes | 70 | |
| Property Crimes | 363 | |
| Burglaries | 171 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 158 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 34 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |