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The City of Amherst had a population of 12,906 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Amherst is located at latitude 41.3978 and longitude -82.2224 in Lorain County. The formal boundaries for the City of Amherst encompass a land area of 7.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Lorain County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Amherst has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,906 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,822 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $90,725 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,275 |
| Median Home Value | $239,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,001 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,260 (85.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 570 (11.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 171 (3.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,830 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Family Households | 3,426 (70.9%) |
The table below compares Amherst to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 148 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 331 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 249 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 244 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 360 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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