Oberlin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,721 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oberlin is the 196th largest community in Ohio.

Of important note, Oberlin is also a city of artists. Oberlin has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oberlin’s character.

Also of interest is that Oberlin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Oberlin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Oberlin is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Oberlin area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Oberlin maintain a good economy.

For a small city, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Oberlin. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Oberlin.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Oberlin spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.33 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

If knowledge is power, Oberlin is a pretty powerful place. 53.94% of the adults in Oberlin have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Oberlin in 2022 was $28,443, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,772 for a family of four. However, Oberlin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Oberlin is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oberlin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oberlin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oberlin include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Oberlin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.