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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amherst was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
82.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$46,574
Average Earnings
$63,750
Average Male
$35,517
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.12%
Male Poverty Rate
8.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
762
Number of Veterans
680
Male Veterans
82
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.