| | Oberlin, OH | Kent, OH | United States |
| Population | 8,253 | 27,912 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.6% | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 42.4% | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 24.6 | 23.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,393 | 28,889 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,195 | 27,906 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,191 | 28,835 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.8% | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -0.7% | 1.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,678.8 | 3,041.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.9 | 9.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Oberlin, OH | Kent, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 26.2% | 21.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 13.3% | 18.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Oberlin, OH | Kent, OH | United States |
| White | 73.2% | 78.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.1% | 8.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 3.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Oberlin, OH | Kent, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 31.0% | 27.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.0% | 26.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 69.0% | 72.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 54.3% | 61.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.12 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,493 | 10,361 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,351 | 4,537 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.5% | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 58.0% | 32.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,142 | 5,824 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.4% | 23.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.2% | 13.2% | 10.8% |