
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 2025 population of 13,063. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,725 in 2020.
The average household income in Amherst is $118,675 with a poverty rate of 4.54%. The median age in Amherst is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.