South Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,771
Population
735/sq mi density
$83,654
Median Income
$37,404 per capita
$186,000
Home Value
$231,126 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$83,654 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $893/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,771
Census 2023
Population Density
735
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 | 1,771 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 735 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |