Amherst

A city in Lorain County, Ohio — population 12,387 as of 2020.

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Population 12,387Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 7.08 sq mi (18.35 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
Median age: 42.8
Households: 4,830
Persons per household: 2.6
Median household income: $90,725
Median house value: $239,200

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Office: MAYOR
Address: 206 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001

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