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Amherst

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.388
State:
Ohio

Amherst is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Amherst has a 2025 population of 6,540 . Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,537 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $95,622 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Amherst is 49.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

6.5K
Total Population
425
Density (mi²)
17 0.26%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.31%)

Two or more races (5.4%)

Other race (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16294.31%
Two or more races3535.4%
Other race190.29%

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 $48,713. Household income levels show a median of $84,120. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$108,125-
Families$96,343$109,536
Households$84,120$95,622
Non Families$42,939$58,491

$48,713

Average Income

$84,120

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)