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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 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.

7.1K
Total Population
1,446
Density (mi²)
-287 -3.87%
Growth

Oberlin Population

Oberlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,73271.17%
Two or more races97712.13%
Black or African American97612.12%
Asian3173.94%
Other race460.57%
Native American60.07%

Oberlin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)