Oberlin, OH Demographics

The total population of Oberlin is estimated to be 8,194 with 3,622 males (44.20%) and 4,572 females (55.80%). There are 950 more females than males in Oberlin.
The median household income in Oberlin was $67,769 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,293(20%) from $56,476 in 2020. This income is 90.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oberlin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $75,729. Overall, the median household income for the city of Oberlin stands at $67,769.
In Oberlin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,401 for males and $14,739 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,776 for males and $49,707 for females.
In Oberlin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $71,550, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,906.
In 2022, the population of Oberlin was 7,721, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oberlin's population was 7,736, a decline of 9.58% compared to a population of 8,556 in 2020.
The median age in Oberlin, OH is 24.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.17% were under the age of 15, 44.93% aged 15 to 29, 27.57% aged 30 to 64, 13.98% aged 65 to 84, and 4.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oberlin population: 77.01% are White, 10.09% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.14% are Asian, 0.71% are some other race and 7.77% are multiracial.