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about Amherst

Amherst is located in Lorain county Ohio with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Amherst is 12,193 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.8% of the population. The median household income is $76,402, per capita income is $39,630. There are a total of 4,624 housing units with 82.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amherst in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.