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Oxoboxo River

Connecticut · 2,782 residents · 4.255 sq mi
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Oxoboxo River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,782
−5%since 2000
from 2,938 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
654 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+17%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Oxoboxo River
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,358
+43%since 2000
from $23,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,608)
Black1.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(103)
Asian2.5%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(528)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(2,046)
Black2.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(402)
Asian2.8%(79)
Other6.8%(188)
Diversity Score54%(1,503)
Diversity Score
54
+201%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut?

Oxoboxo River, Connecticut has about 2,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut?

The typical household in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxoboxo River, Connecticut expensive?

In Oxoboxo River, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $246,200, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut?

About 24.1% of people in Oxoboxo River, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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