Amherst, Ohio
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Amherst is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,797.
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History
The town of Amherst was established by German immigrants in 1807.
Amherst soon acquired the title Sandstone Center of the World and many early buildings are constructed of native sandstone. There were nine sandstone quarries in the area operating at the peak of production. Cleveland Quarries Company (http://www.amst.com/), established in 1868, still quarries Birmingham Buff Sandstone and Berea Sandstone in Amherst.
Geography
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Location of Amherst, Ohio
Amherst is located at 41°23'60" North, 82°13'34" West (41.399993, -82.226201)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,797 people, 4,459 households, and 3,388 families residing in the city. The population density is 635.3/km² (1,646.1/mi²). There are 4,603 housing units at an average density of 247.9/km² (642.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.84% White, 0.53% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,459 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $53,516, and the median income for a family is $57,990. Males have a median income of $47,750 versus $27,880 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,565. 2.1% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- City of Amherst (http://www.loraincounty.net/cities/amherst/)
- Amherst Police Department (http://www.amherstpolice.net/)
- Amherst Schools (http://www.amherst.k12.oh.us/)