Amherst, OH Profile
Amherst, OH, population 11,738, is located
in Ohio's Lorain county,
about 28.2 miles from Cleveland and 42.6 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Amherst's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amherst has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Amherst's population has declined by about 1%.
Amherst's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Amherst tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,797 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,704 | -0.79% |
| 2002 | 11,648 | -0.48% |
| 2003 | 11,707 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 11,733 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 11,802 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 11,745 | -0.48% |
| 2007 | 11,687 | -0.49% |
| 2008 | 11,732 | 0.39% |
| 2009 | 11,738 | 0.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,516 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 102 |
| 2005 | 161 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 110 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 77 |
| 2010 | 85 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 |
1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,747 |
| 2004 | 1,573 |
| 2005 | 1,778 |
| 2006 | 1,641 |
| 2007 | 1,941 |
| 2008 | 2,140 |
| 2009 | 1,929 |
| 2010 | 2,170 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
34 |
171 |
0 |
| 2004 |
31 |
152 |
2 |
| 2005 |
31 |
176 |
3 |
| 2006 |
31 |
163 |
1 |
| 2007 |
47 |
178 |
5 |
| 2008 |
27 |
214 |
9 |
| 2009 |
36 |
183 |
7 |
| 2010 |
25 |
225 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 676 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
