| General Information | | |
| City Name | Amherst | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 11,771 | |
| Housing Units | 4,603 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,646 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 642 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 26 | |
| Violent Crimes | 8 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 6 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1 | |
| Violent Crimes | 8 | |
| Property Crimes | 195 | |
| Burglaries | 31 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 163 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |