Census Bureau data for Oberlin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oberlin city
- What is the median household income in Oberlin city?
- The median household income in Oberlin city is $73,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oberlin city?
- The poverty rate in Oberlin city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oberlin city?
- $207,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oberlin city?
- The median gross rent in Oberlin city is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oberlin city residents have a college degree?
- 54.6% of adults in Oberlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,054
Median Income
$73,775
Median Home Value
$207,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,266 (+46.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,600 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-43%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,054
Median Age
24.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 12.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,775
±$8,193
+$4,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,642
Median Family Income
$103,611
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,635
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$207,500
+$8,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.6%
+23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.9%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
16.0%
Production
9.6%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
45.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
30.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
22.2%
20–24
19.8%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Europe
24.7%
Africa
13.9%
Latin America
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023