Oberlin, PA Demographics

A map of Oberlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	111	342	41.3%	51.0%
Hispanic	111	160	41.3%	23.9%
Black	44	110	16.4%	16.4%
Multiracial	3	44	1.1%	6.6%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Oberlin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 269, a dramatic decrease from the 670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.3% White, 41.3% Hispanic, 16.4% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oberlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oberlin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oberlin, that probability was 65.1% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oberlin is ranked the 1628th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oberlin was ranked the 1183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oberlin's White Population

111 residents of Oberlin, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oberlin is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oberlin ranks 1828th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's White population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. White residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 51.0% to 41.3%.

Oberlin is more White than neighboring Steelton (32% White). Oberlin is less White than neighboring Bressler (69.5% White), Enhaut (57.9% White), Paxtang (65.5% White), and Lawnton (47.3% White).

Oberlin's Black Population

44 residents of Oberlin, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oberlin is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oberlin ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Oberlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.4%.

Oberlin is more Black than neighboring Bressler (8.9% Black), and Paxtang (7.3% Black). Oberlin is less Black than neighboring Enhaut (22.5% Black), Steelton (41.2% Black), and Lawnton (21.8% Black).

Oberlin's Asian Population

0 residents of Oberlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oberlin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oberlin ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Oberlin is less Asian than neighboring Steelton (0.6% Asian), Paxtang (10.8% Asian), and Lawnton (22.5% Asian).

Oberlin's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Oberlin, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oberlin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oberlin ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oberlin's population has increased from 23.9% to 41.3%.

Oberlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Bressler (21.4% Hispanic), Enhaut (10.9% Hispanic), Steelton (20.2% Hispanic), Paxtang (8% Hispanic), and Lawnton (7.2% Hispanic).

Oberlin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oberlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oberlin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oberlin ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oberlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bressler (0.2% Native American/Other), Enhaut (1.1% Native American/Other), and Paxtang (1.7% Native American/Other).

Oberlin's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Oberlin, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oberlin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oberlin ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 6.6% to 1.1%.

Oberlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Bressler (0% Multiracial), and Lawnton (1% Multiracial). Oberlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Enhaut (7.7% Multiracial), Steelton (6% Multiracial), and Paxtang (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.