Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,796
Population
1,807/sq mi density
$93,043
Median Income
$46,139 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$285,134 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
239
Violent Crime/100K
1,000 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,043 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,796
Census 2023
Population Density
1,807
per square mile
Land Area
7.1
square miles (18.4 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,796 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,807 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |