Population 10,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oberlin
Household size in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oberlin are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oberlin is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Oberlin, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Oberlin has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oberlin
Renters in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Oberlin rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oberlin is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Oberlin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Oberlin runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area overall ($1,216). Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oberlin
Bachelor's degrees in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oberlin than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Oberlin has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oberlin: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oberlin
| Period | Oberlin | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Oberlin is the same as the national rate. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oberlin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 34.9% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,306 | 45.5% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Pittsfield | 2.54 | 50.8 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 1968 | $993 | 16.4% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| South Amherst | 2.47 | 45.8 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,236 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| Henrietta | 2.47 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,135 | 22.0% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Fields | 2.81 | 39.0 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1964 | $932 | 9.8% | 77.9% | 15.1% |
| Lagrange | 2.64 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,019 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Kipton | 2.77 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1965 | $921 | 13.7% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Amherst | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $892 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Brentwood Lake | 2.38 | 51.0 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,045 | 10.5% | 78.0% | 4.3% |
| Birmingham | 2.43 | 50.7 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1978 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Elyria | 2.35 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $984 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oberlin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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