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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 2026 population of 13,206. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $90,725 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median age in Amherst is 42.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

13.2K
Total Population
1,864
Density (mi²)
79 0.6%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,206790.6%
202513,127790.61%
202413,0481000.77%
202312,948540.42%
202212,894350.27%
202112,8591631.28%
202012,7314773.89%
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%
201012,018-3-0.02%
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%
19302,84400%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 41.1 years

Amherst Adults

There are 10,071 adults, (2,780 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,656 (51.6%)
Male: 6,250 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 89.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,56089.57%
Two or more races7495.8%
Asian2742.12%
Black or African American2281.77%
Other race780.6%
Native American170.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4523.5%
Two or more races3552.75%
Other race670.52%
Black or African American130.1%
Native American110.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,10886.07%
Two or more races3943.05%
Asian2742.12%
Black or African American2151.67%
Other race110.09%
Native American60.05%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $57,804. Household income levels show a median of $90,725. The poverty rate stands at 6.19%.

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$123,583-
Families$115,732$125,054
Households$90,725$114,899
Non Families$47,976$85,698

$57,804

Average Income

$90,725

Median Household Income

6.19%

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)