How long do people stay in their homes in Oberlin, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Oberlin, OH, 2020–2024
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15.5% (±5.0 points) of households in Oberlin, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 25.3%

When households in Oberlin moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Oberlin	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±3.4 points)	3.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.5% (±3.7 points)	16.2%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.3% (±6.8 points)	39.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±3.4 points)	17.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±3.6 points)	11.3%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.0% (±5.4 points)	12.4%	11.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Oberlin, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lorain County (19.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (22.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Oberlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oberlin
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Oberlin	—	15.5% (±5.0 points)	—
New Russia Township	2.5 mi	6.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Pittsfield Township	3.5 mi	16.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	4.2 mi	16.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kipton	4.6 mi	26.3% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henrietta Township	5.1 mi	2.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Carlisle Township	5.3 mi	11.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	5.5 mi	11.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange Township	6.2 mi	15.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Russia Township, OH (6.7%), Henrietta Township, OH (2.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	Rochester	16.4% (±40.5 points)
16	South Amherst	16.3% (±7.5 points)
17	LaGrange	16.2% (±6.2 points)
18	Avon	15.9% (±2.7 points)
19	Eaton Township	15.8% (±4.8 points)
20	LaGrange Township	15.7% (±4.0 points)
21	Oberlin	15.5% (±5.0 points)
22	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	14.6% (±4.0 points)
23	Elyria Township	14.2% (±6.5 points)
24	Brownhelm Township	14.1% (±3.9 points)
25	Grafton Township	12.6% (±9.2 points)
26	Amherst Township	11.8% (±3.3 points)
27	Camden Township	11.6% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Oberlin

How often do people move in Oberlin?

15.5% of households in Oberlin, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Oberlin have?

25.3% of households in Oberlin have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oberlin city, Ohio

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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