Oberlin, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,329

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.3

12.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,308

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,600

8.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,790

3.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oberlin, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Oberlin, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oberlin, OH are Oberlin College (875 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Oberlin, OH was $225,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Oberlin, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oberlin, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oberlin, OH is home to a population of 8.33k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.65% of Oberlin, OH residents were born outside of the country (554 people).

In 2024, there were 5.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Oberlin, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 966 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 598 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Oberlin, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oberlin, OH was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oberlin, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oberlin, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 351
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
966 ± 242
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
598 ± 213

8.07%

Hispanic Population

672 people

8.07% of the people in Oberlin, OH are hispanic (672 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oberlin, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

6.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

5.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

474 people

As of 2024, 6.65% of Oberlin, OH residents (554 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oberlin, OH was 5.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oberlin, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 44
Korea
23 ± 31

Oberlin, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oberlin, OH.

Health

96.1% of the population of Oberlin, OH has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.541% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 37.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.541%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oberlin, OH grew by 2.98% from 3.79% to 3.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oberlin, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Oberlin, OH employs 3.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oberlin, OH were Educational Services (1,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (475 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($72,679), Manufacturing ($60,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,410).

Employment

Occupations

3.79k

2024 Value

± 418

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oberlin, OH grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 3.66k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oberlin, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (588 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (373 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oberlin, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.79k

2024 Value

± 418

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oberlin, OH grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 3.66k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oberlin, OH, are Educational Services (1,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (475 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oberlin, OH, though some of these residents may live in Oberlin, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,497

Median earning men ± $7,766

$21,534

Median earning women ± $9,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,886), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,891), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,115), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oberlin, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Oberlin, OH awarded 875 degrees. The student population of Oberlin, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,194 male students and 1,715 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oberlin, OH are White (517 and 67.8%), Two or More Races (81 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 7.86%), and Asian (51 and 6.68%).

The largest universities in Oberlin, OH by number of degrees awarded are Oberlin College (875 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oberlin, OH are General Music Performance (110 and 12.6%), General Psychology (57 and 6.51%), and General Biological Sciences (45 and 5.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $66,410.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Oberlin, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,909 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,909 students enrolled in Oberlin, OH, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,766 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Music Performance
108 degrees awarded
General Psychology
57 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oberlin, OH was General Music Performance with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Oberlin, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oberlin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

875 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oberlin College with 875 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 349 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oberlin, OH, which is 0.663 times less than the 526 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 517 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 81 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($66,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($956) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,908) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oberlin, OH was $225,600 in 2024, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $225,600, a 8.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Oberlin, OH is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oberlin, OH have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oberlin, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,955

$1,431

Median Property Taxes

±$229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oberlin, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oberlin, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.2% of the housing units in Oberlin, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oberlin, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,308

Median Household Income

± $7,364

2.46k

Number of Households

± 314

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Oberlin, OH grew to $81,308 from the previous year's value of $73,775.

The following chart displays the households in Oberlin, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oberlin, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Walked (25.2%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2024, 50.2% of workers in Oberlin, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.2%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oberlin, OH have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.602% of the workforce in Oberlin, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oberlin, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oberlin, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oberlin, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oberlin, OH (892 out of 5.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oberlin, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.