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Oxford

Massachusetts · 6,103 residents · 3.464 sq mi
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Oxford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,103
+3%since 2000
from 5,899 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,762 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.7
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Oxford
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,545
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,866 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,363
+25%since 2000
from $21,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+97%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,721)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(238)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,811)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(140)
Asian0.8%(48)
Other0.8%(48)
Diversity Score10.8%(659)
Diversity Score
11
+167%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Massachusetts?

Oxford, Massachusetts has about 6,103 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Oxford, Massachusetts earns about $55,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Massachusetts expensive?

In Oxford, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $254,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Massachusetts?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Massachusetts?

About 2.4% of people in Oxford, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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