Amherst, Ohio Population 2024

12,995
2K4K6K8K10K12K14K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Amherst Demographics

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

  • 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%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
7.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,834.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.12% (270)
The current population of Amherst, Ohio is 12,995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,725.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
88.75%6.63%Race

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 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Amherst Median Age

43.4

Total

41.9

Male

45.5

Female

Amherst Adults

There are 10,104 adults, (2,802 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Amherst Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Amherst Sex Ratio

Female6,56151.27%
Male6,23548.73%

Amherst Population by Age

Amherst Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8542.6187.712.3
Married2,7633.1496.63.4
Non Family1,4681.1573.826.2
Female3372.9873.626.4
Male2864.4589.910.1

3.16

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

87.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.92%5.89%6.94%30.24%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Amherst Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3453.76%
Associates Degree1,15412.57%
Bachelors Degree1,89820.67%
Graduate Degree1,06411.59%
High School Graduate2,45526.74%
Less Than 9th Grade330.36%
Some College2,23224.31%
26.74%24.31%12.57%20.67%11.59%Over 25 Education

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

BlackNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,2257,9962,618
Asian348204173
Hispanic32632184
2+ Races29629199
Black868622
Other Race30300
Native American14140

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.71%.

Amherst Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,621$83,408$42,976
Graduate Degree$83,387$79,786$87,008
High School Graduate$36,991$57,386$24,037
Less Than 9th Grade$36,458$37,396$0
Overall$56,682$72,265$41,550
Some College$56,365$72,076$42,252

$56,682

Average Earnings

$72,265

Average Male

$41,550

Average Female

Amherst Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amherst Language by Age

94.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amherst Language

94.77% of Amherst residents speak only English, while 5.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

Amherst Language

Amherst Poverty by Race

AsianBlackOtherWhiteHispanicMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,6673843.6%
Asian34814441.38%
Black1413826.95%
Hispanic83270.84%
Other6469.38%
Multiple84610.12%

4.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.75%

Male Poverty Rate

5.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amherst

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amherst is Asian, with 41.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amherst is Multiple, with 0.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.46%.

Amherst Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.28%
High School4.86%
Some College4.61%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

Amherst Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.33%
Female Employed1.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Amherst Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amherst Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,461$132,877
Households$93,043$118,675
Married Families$121,205$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,794$82,621
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amherst Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Amherst Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Amherst Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Amherst Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amherst Marital Status

33.02%15.96%43.35%5.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

819

Number of Veterans

729

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam277
Second Gulf War211
First Gulf War102
Korea36
World War II13

Amherst Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+248
35 to 54204
65 to 74194
55 to 64136
18 to 3437

Amherst Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicNative American2+ RacesOther Race0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7638.39%
Black3229.09%
Hispanic153.3%
Native American1071.43%
2+ Races91.94%
Other Race513.51%

Amherst Veterans by Race

Amherst Veterans by Education

30.4%46.52%19.41%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amherst Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Amherst Employment by Age

Other RaceBlackNative AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesAsian0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Amherst Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.67%73.33%Origin

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

19.49%59.32%13.77%7.42%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.88%

Born in Amherst

95.73%

Native Born

4.27%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

3.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.73% of Amherst residents were born in the United States, with 80.88% having been born in Ohio. 0.59% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,333670.51%
202813,266680.52%
202713,198680.52%
202613,130670.51%
202513,063680.52%
202412,995670.52%
202312,928460.36%
202212,882310.24%
202112,8511260.99%
202012,7254713.84%
201912,2541080.89%
201812,146680.56%
201712,078-26-0.21%
201612,104-4-0.03%
201512,108-2-0.02%
201412,110290.24%
201312,081690.57%
201212,012-7-0.06%
201112,01910.01%
201012,01800%
200011,7971,46514.18%
199010,332-306-2.88%
198010,6387367.43%
19709,9023,15246.7%
19606,7503,20890.57%
19503,54264622.31%
19402,896521.83%
19302,844-10,489-78.67%

Amherst Population by Year