COMPARING TWO PLACES
Wakeman vs Oberlin
PLACE A
Wakeman, Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Oberlin, Pennsylvania
Wakeman is 279% larger than Oberlin. Oberlin earns more, with a median household income $53,413 higher. Oberlin has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs -5%).
WAKEMANOBERLINDIFFERENCE
Total population1,019269+279% vs Oberlin
Population density1,2352,069−834
Population growth-5.4%13.9%−19.4 pts
Median age32.625.0+7.6
Male45.0%62.5%−17.5 pts
Female55.0%37.5%+17.5 pts
Foreign-born1.7%0.0%+1.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic89.6%41.3%+48.4 pts
Black0.0%16.4%−16.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino5.7%41.3%−35.5 pts
Asian0.8%0.0%+0.8 pts
Other3.8%1.1%+2.7 pts
Median household income$72,396$125,809−$53,413
Per capita income$32,492$30,482+$2,010
Poverty rate7.9%0.0%+7.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3700.148+0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%18.7%−2.7 pts
Graduate degree2.7%0.0%+2.7 pts
Unemployment rate3.1%15.6%−12.5 pts
Labor force participation61.3%81.7%−20.3 pts
Median home value$196,300$229,400−$33,100
Median gross rent$816$935−$119
Owner-occupied77.3%78.9%−1.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.8%55.3%−47.5 pts
Rent-burdened households42.7%0.0%+42.7 pts
Average commute28.329.2−0.9
Worked from home5.0%10.5%−5.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured2.6%0.0%+2.6 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024