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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 88.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,357	88.75%
Two or more races	849	6.63%
Asian	348	2.72%
Black or African American	164	1.28%
Other race	64	0.5%
Native American	14	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $56,682. Household income levels show a median of $93,043. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

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	$121,205	-
Families	$115,461	$132,877
Households	$93,043	$118,675
Non Families	$50,794	$82,621

$56,682

Average Income

$93,043

Median Household Income

4.54%

Poverty Rate