Amherst, OHPublished Date: December 23, 2024Amherst is located in Lorain County, Ohio and has a population of 12,740. The poverty rate in Amherst is 5.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Amherst is 6.1% while the Lorain County unemployment rate is 4.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.1% |
| Female | | 50.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 44.3 |
| Lorain | | 41.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $86,250 |
| Lorain | | $67,272 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $204,614 |
| Lorain | | $191,967 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $766 |
| Lorain | | $886 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 5.5% |
| Lorain | | 13.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 89.6%
▩ Black or African American 2%
▩ Asian 2.7%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.5%
▩ Hispanic 6.9%
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