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Amherst

Ohio · 12,974 residents (2025 est.) · 7.084 sq mi
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Amherst is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,725. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,906
+9%since 2000
from 11,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,822 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+6%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Amherst
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,725
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,275
+73%since 2000
from $25,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(11,206)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(346)
Asian0.7%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(1,179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(11,108)
Black1.7%(215)
Hispanic / Latino7%(898)
Asian2.1%(274)
Other3.2%(411)
Diversity Score31.6%(4,076)
Diversity Score
32
+216%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Ohio?

Amherst, Ohio has about 12,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Ohio?

The typical household in Amherst, Ohio earns about $90,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, Ohio expensive?

In Amherst, Ohio, the median home is worth about $239,200, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Ohio?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Ohio?

About 6.2% of people in Amherst, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,574 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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