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South Amherst, OH Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of South Amherst is 1,688, which is 9.39% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 1.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The South Amherst population density is 677.49 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 257.36 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in South Amherst is white, which represent 96.21% of the total population. The average South Amherst education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 1,688. #522

Population Growth Since 2000, #846

South Amherst, OH
-9.39%
Ohio
1.62%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #904

South Amherst, OH
677.49 per square mile
Ohio
257.36 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,624 (96.21%, #665)
Black:7 (0.41%, #765)
Hispanic:46 (2.73%, #224)
Asian:1 (0.06%, #839)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):11 (0.65%, #85)
One Race, Other:9 (0.53%, see rank)
Two or More Races:36 (2.13%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,634 (88.80%) out of the total population of 1,840 reported first ancestry.

 South Amherst, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab100.54%, see rank0.56%0.50%
Czech90.49%, see rank0.64%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.16%0.48%
Dutch301.63%, see rank1.80%1.63%
English35319.18%, see rank9.66%9.02%
French331.79%, see rank2.75%3.77%
German65735.71%, see rank28.25%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.51%0.44%
Hungarian1508.15%, see rank1.83%0.51%
Irish28515.49%, see rank14.48%11.76%
Italian20811.30%, see rank6.50%5.78%
Norwegian40.22%, see rank0.37%1.51%
Polish1327.17%, see rank4.02%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.47%
Russian180.98%, see rank0.70%1.01%
Scotch-Irish251.36%, see rank1.65%1.72%
Scottish733.97%, see rank1.99%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.85%0.91%
Swedish90.49%, see rank0.68%1.41%
Swiss331.79%, see rank0.68%0.33%
Ukrainian100.54%, see rank0.41%0.31%
American804.35%, see rank7.91%6.28%
Welsh231.25%, see rank1.18%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 825 (48.87%, see rank)
Females: 863 (51.13%, see rank)

South Amherst, OH
Male: 48.87%
Female: 51.13%
Ohio
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
South Amherst, OH
46.10 years old
Ohio
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
South Amherst, OH
45.10 years old
Ohio
37.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
South Amherst, OH
47.10 years old
Ohio
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 South Amherst, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years613.61%, see rank6.25%6.54%
5 to 9 years844.98%, see rank6.48%6.59%
10 to 14 years1136.69%, see rank6.72%6.70%
15 to 19 years1237.29%, see rank7.14%7.14%
20 to 24 years814.80%, see rank6.61%6.99%
25 to 34 years1539.06%, see rank12.22%13.30%
35 to 44 years19111.32%, see rank12.83%13.30%
45 to 54 years33920.08%, see rank15.10%14.58%
55 to 64 years24214.34%, see rank12.59%11.82%
65 to 74 years17310.25%, see rank7.37%7.03%
75 to 84 925.45%, see rank4.69%4.23%
85 years and over362.13%, see rank2.00%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 South Amherst, OH%OhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,341100%7,655,994199,726,659
Less Than High School15011.19%, see rank12.57%14.97%
High School Graduate54540.64%, see rank35.85%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree47135.12%, see rank27.43%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1037.68%, see rank15.33%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree725.37%, see rank8.82%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.94, see rank-13.2813.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 South Amherst, OH OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3571.43%28.57%69.03%30.97%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)14090.71%, see rank9.29%, see rank86.29%13.71%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)127100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank88.50%11.50%90.48%9.52%
College111100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank76.21%23.79%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School1656.25%, see rank43.75%, see rank66.55%33.45%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 South Amherst, OH%OhioU.S.
Total Households665100%4,603,435116,716,292
Average Household Size2.51, see rank-2.442.58
1 Person Households13920.90%, see rank28.86%26.74%
2 or More Person Households52679.10%, see rank71.14%73.26%
Family Households (Families)50676.09%, see rank64.99%66.43%
Average Family Size2.87, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family39960.00%, see rank47.21%48.42%
Nonfamily Households15923.91%, see rank35.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 South Amherst, OH%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,593see rank9,247,083243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over790100%, see rank4,459,177118,264,295
Never Married26633.67%, see rank32.54%34.21%
Married41852.91%, see rank54.15%54.02%
Widowed192.41%, see rank2.83%2.52%
Divorced8711.01%, see rank10.48%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over803100%, see rank4,787,906124,809,173
Never Married19324.03%, see rank26.91%27.93%
Married44255.04%, see rank50.14%50.85%
Widowed11013.70%, see rank10.37%9.55%
Divorced587.22%, see rank12.57%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 South Amherst, OH%OhioU.S.
Native1,80898.26%, see rank96.17%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence1,43277.83%, see rank74.88%58.66%
Born in Different State37620.43%, see rank20.62%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		00.00%, see rank0.68%1.33%
Foreign Born321.74%, see rank3.83%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship241.30%, see rank1.84%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship80.43%, see rank1.99%7.24%
Born In Europe110.60%, see rank1.08%1.59%
Born In Asia120.65%, see rank1.40%3.54%
Born In Africa50.27%, see rank0.39%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.81%6.77%
Born In Northern America40.22%, see rank0.14%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 South Amherst, OH%OhioU.S.
English73495.45%, see rank92.21%79.95%
Spanish91.17%, see rank2.78%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages162.08%, see rank3.19%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages70.91%, see rank1.10%3.14%
Other30.39%, see rank0.72%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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