Amherst township

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.388
State:: Ohio

Amherst township is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 6,474. Amherst township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $95,622 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Amherst township is 49.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,162	94.31%
Two or more races	353	5.4%
Other race	19	0.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Amherst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $48,713. Household income levels show a median of $84,120. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,125	-
Families	$96,343	$109,536
Households	$84,120	$95,622
Non Families	$42,939	$58,491

$48,713

Average Income

$84,120

Median Household Income

6.52%

Poverty Rate