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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 13,127 . Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,731 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. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

13.1K
Total Population
1,853
Density (mi²)
79 0.61%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.75%)

Two or more races (6.63%)

Asian (2.72%)

Black or African American (1.28%)

Other race (0.5%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35788.75%
Two or more races8496.63%
Asian3482.72%
Black or African American1641.28%
Other race640.5%
Native American140.11%

Amherst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)