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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oberlin

Ohio · 8,195 residents · 4.925 sq mi
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Oberlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,094. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,400. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,195
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,664 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,663 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Oberlin
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,094
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,704
+78%since 1990
from $11,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
49.7% rent
2.9
+7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,782)
Black23.6%(1,937)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(127)
Asian3.9%(318)
Diversity Score57.6%(4,715)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(5,790)
Black18.2%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino3%(249)
Asian3.4%(276)
Diversity Score51.4%(4,214)
51
−11%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oberlin, Ohio?

Oberlin, Ohio has about 8,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oberlin, Ohio?

The typical household in Oberlin, Ohio earns about $41,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oberlin, Ohio expensive?

In Oberlin, Ohio, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Oberlin, Ohio?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oberlin, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oberlin, Ohio?

About 19.4% of people in Oberlin, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oberlin, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oberlin, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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