Amherst township

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.388
State:: Ohio

Amherst township is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 6,474. Amherst township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $95,622 with a poverty rate of 6.52%.The median age in Amherst township is 49.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,162	94.31%
Two or more races	353	5.4%
Other race	19	0.29%

Amherst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $48,713. Household income levels show a median of $84,120. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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	$108,125	-
Families	$96,343	$109,536
Households	$84,120	$95,622
Non Families	$42,939	$58,491

$48,713

Average Income

$84,120

Median Household Income

6.52%

Poverty Rate