Amherst Center is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the City of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It serves as the primary village area for the town and is situated within the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the 2010 census, the population of Amherst Center was 19,065, which represented approximately half of the total city population of 37,819. The area is defined by its role as the central hub of the municipality's residential and community layout.