Amherst is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,892 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Amherst is the 148th largest community in Ohio.

Also of interest is that Amherst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.62% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Amherst is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Amherst’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Amherst does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Amherst citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.30% of adults in Amherst have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Amherst in 2022 was $45,500, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,000 for a family of four.

Amherst is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Amherst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Amherst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Amherst include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Amherst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.