Amherst, OH Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,108	11,126	86.1%	87.7%
Hispanic	898	807	7.0%	6.4%
Multiracial	394	434	3.1%	3.4%
Asian	274	126	2.1%	1.0%
Black	215	144	1.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	17	44	0.1%	0.3%

Amherst, Ohio has an estimated population of 12,906, a slight increase from the 12,681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amherst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amherst has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amherst, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amherst is ranked the 148th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Amherst was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amherst's White Population

11,108 residents of Amherst, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amherst is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Amherst ranks 897th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 87.7% to 86.1%.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Lorain (49.1% White), Oberlin (67.9% White), and Elyria (67.8% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring South Amherst (89.8% White), and Vermilion (92.8% White).

Amherst's Black Population

215 residents of Amherst, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amherst is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Amherst ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. Black residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Amherst is more Black than neighboring South Amherst (0% Black), and Vermilion (0.1% Black). Amherst is less Black than neighboring Lorain (16.5% Black), Oberlin (11.6% Black), and Elyria (12.2% Black).

Amherst's Asian Population

274 residents of Amherst, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Amherst ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 117.5%. Asian residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Amherst is more Asian than neighboring South Amherst (0% Asian), Lorain (0.4% Asian), Vermilion (0.6% Asian), and Elyria (1.4% Asian). Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Oberlin (3.9% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

898 residents of Amherst, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amherst is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Amherst ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.0%.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Vermilion (4.3% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring South Amherst (7.5% Hispanic), Lorain (28.3% Hispanic), Oberlin (8.1% Hispanic), and Elyria (10.5% Hispanic).

Amherst's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Amherst, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Amherst ranks 751st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Amherst is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Amherst (0% Native American/Other). Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lorain (0.6% Native American/Other), Oberlin (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elyria (0.5% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

394 residents of Amherst, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Amherst ranks 813th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring South Amherst (2.7% Multiracial), and Vermilion (2.1% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Lorain (5.1% Multiracial), Oberlin (8.2% Multiracial), and Elyria (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.