Village in Lorain County, Ohio · 2.4 sq mi · 616 people per sq mi
1,484 people live in South Amherst. The typical household earns $86,194, and the median resident is 45.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,581 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.59%
Men 45.5 · Women 45.4
2010–2026
1,484
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,484
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,484 | -4 | 0.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,488 | -2 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 1,490 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 1,490 | -3 | 0.20% |
| 2022 | 1,493 | -6 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 1,499 | -82 | 5.19% |
| 2020 | 1,581 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,581 | -20 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 1,601 | -10 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 1,611 | -19 | 1.17% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
South Amherst has a population change lower than Lorain County, Ohio, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Never married | 32% | 34% | 29% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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