Amherst, Ohio Population 2023

13,117

Amherst is a city located in Lorain County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 13,117, it is the 142nd largest city in Ohio and the 2602nd largest city in the United States.Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,748 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Amherst has a population density of 1,857 people per square mile.

The average household income in Amherst is $90,528 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amherst is 43.3 years, 38.6 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Amherst Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amherst was:

  • White: 91.36%
  • Two or more races: 4.8%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.62%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Amherst, Ohio is 13,117 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,748.

Amherst, Ohio Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Amherst Population by Race

Amherst Population Pyramid 2023

Amherst Median Age

43.3

Total

38.6

Male

48.2

Female

Amherst Adults

There are 9,521 adults, (2,537 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Amherst Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Amherst Sex Ratio

Female6,01949.36%
Male6,17450.64%

Amherst Population by Age

Amherst Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Amherst Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Amherst Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Amherst Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Amherst Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,574

Average Earnings

$63,750

Average Male

$35,517

Average Female

Amherst Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amherst Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amherst Language

96.11% of Amherst residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Amherst Language

Amherst Poverty by Race

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8.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.12%

Male Poverty Rate

8.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amherst

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amherst is Other, with 19.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amherst is Black, with 0.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.25%.

Amherst Poverty

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Amherst Poverty Rate by Education

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Amherst Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amherst Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Amherst Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Amherst Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Amherst Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amherst Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

762

Number of Veterans

680

Male Veterans

82

Female Veterans

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Amherst Veterans by War

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Amherst Veterans by Age

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Amherst Veterans by Race

Amherst Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amherst Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Amherst Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.88%

Born in Amherst

92.57%

Native Born

3.07%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

2.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.57% of Amherst residents were born in the United States, with 76.88% having been born in Ohio. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Amherst Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Amherst Population by Year