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Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,796
Population
1,807/sq mi density
$93,043
Median Income
$46,139 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$269,999 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
1,208 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,043 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,796
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.1%
36% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |