| Place Name | Amherst |
| Place Type | Town |
| County | Erie County |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 128,783 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.4% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY |
| US Congressional District(s) | New York 26thNew York 27th |
| State Assembly Districts | 146 |
| State Senate Districts | 61 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.4% |
| African American | 5.85% |
| Hispanic | 0.32% |
| Asian | 9.84% |
| Native American | 0.04% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.55% |