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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 2026 population of 8,599. Oberlin is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,562 in 2020.

The median household income in Oberlin is $81,308 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Oberlin is 27.3 years: 29.2 years for males, and 23.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

8.6K
Total Population
1,746
Density (mi²)
6 0.07%
Growth

Oberlin Population

Oberlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,59960.07%
20258,59360.07%
20248,587120.14%
20238,5754074.98%
20228,1684225.45%
20217,746-816-9.53%
20208,56220.02%
20198,203-103-1.24%
20188,306310.37%
20178,275-52-0.62%
20168,327-30-0.36%
20158,3571061.28%
20148,251-143-1.7%
20138,394-15-0.18%
20128,409-25-0.3%
20118,434410.49%
20108,3931071.29%
20008,19540.05%
19908,191-469-5.42%
19808,660-101-1.15%
19708,7615636.87%
19608,1981,13616.09%
19507,0622,75764.04%
19404,305130.3%
19304,292561.32%
19204,236-129-2.96%
19104,3652836.93%
19004,082-294-6.72%
18904,3761,13434.98%
18803,24235412.26%
18702,88800%

Median Age

Overall: 27.3 years
Female: 23.6 years
Male: 29.2 years

Oberlin Adults

There are 7,399 adults, (1,728 of whom are seniors) in Oberlin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,559 (54.7%)
Male: 3,770 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 69.79% White, 11.91% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,81369.79%
Two or more races1,11813.42%
Black or African American99211.91%
Asian3484.18%
Other race450.54%
Native American130.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4335.2%
White1551.86%
Other race380.46%
Black or African American260.31%
Asian200.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,65867.93%
Black or African American96611.6%
Two or more races6858.22%
Asian3283.94%
Native American130.16%
Other race70.08%

Oberlin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin 's average per capita income is $49,191. Household income levels show a median of $81,308. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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$116,573-
Families$111,979$129,040
Households$81,308$98,720
Non Families$51,360$62,640

$49,191

Average Income

$81,308

Median Household Income

16.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)