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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 2026 population of 6,557. Amherst township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,537 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst township is $82,554 with a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median age in Amherst township is 48.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

6.6K
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
17 0.26%
Growth

Amherst township Population

Amherst township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,557170.26%
20256,540170.26%
20246,523170.26%
20236,506-3-0.05%
20226,509-19-0.29%
20216,528-9-0.14%
20206,53700%
20196,847-30-0.44%
20186,877-2-0.03%
20176,879-20-0.29%
20166,899110.16%
20156,88830.04%
20146,885210.31%
20136,864190.28%
20126,845-8-0.12%
20116,85390.13%
20106,84950.07%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 48.1 years

Amherst township Adults

There are 5,589 adults, (1,475 of whom are seniors) in Amherst township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,175 (48.7%)
Male: 3,347 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 89.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,82489.3%
Two or more races67210.3%
Other race260.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5778.85%
White1492.28%
Other race260.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,67587.01%
Two or more races951.46%

Amherst township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township 's average per capita income is $50,247. Household income levels show a median of $82,554. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%.

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$106,769-
Families$94,917$104,844
Households$82,554$93,622
Non Families$44,303$59,773

$50,247

Average Income

$82,554

Median Household Income

6.5%

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)