Oberlin

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.925
State:: Ohio

Oberlin is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Oberlin has a 2025 population of 7,123. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -3.87% annually and its population has decreased by -16.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $93,423 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Oberlin is 24.2 years: 26.3 years for males, and 22.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 71.17% White, 12.12% Black or African American, 3.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,732	71.17%
Two or more races	977	12.13%
Black or African American	976	12.12%
Asian	317	3.94%
Other race	46	0.57%
Native American	6	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oberlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin's average per capita income is $44,692. Household income levels show a median of $73,775. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,174	-
Families	$103,611	$122,127
Households	$73,775	$93,423
Non Families	$42,738	$57,293

$44,692

Average Income

$73,775

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate