Amherst

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.084
State:: Ohio

Amherst is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Amherst has a 2025 population of 13,063. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $118,675 with a poverty rate of 4.54%.The median age in Amherst is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 88.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,357	88.75%
Two or more races	849	6.63%
Asian	348	2.72%
Black or African American	164	1.28%
Other race	64	0.5%
Native American	14	0.11%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $56,682. Household income levels show a median of $93,043. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,205	-
Families	$115,461	$132,877
Households	$93,043	$118,675
Non Families	$50,794	$82,621

$56,682

Average Income

$93,043

Median Household Income

4.54%

Poverty Rate