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Oxon Hill

Maryland · 17,893 residents · 6.44 sq mi
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Oxon Hill is home to 17,893 people in Maryland. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. There are 2,779 people per square mile. 22% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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

17,893
−3%since 2023
from 18,491 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,779 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 2,872 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.6
+4%since 2023
from 43.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
18K18K18K19K19K201020202024Oxon Hill
202418K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(916)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(765)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(665)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,043)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(2,510)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(2,812)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(2,420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(2,392)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,171)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(309)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,252
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $94,989 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$46,348
+3%since 2023
from $44,838 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.384
+4%since 2023
from 0.371 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$359,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $345,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,673 in 2023
US average: $1,442
61.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
38.5% rent
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.43 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
49.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+6%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(807)
Black63.1%(11,676)
Hispanic / Latino25%(4,625)
Asian4.7%(873)
Other2.8%(510)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(799)
Black60.3%(10,795)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(4,892)
Asian4.5%(808)
Other3.3%(599)
70
+4%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American20.2%(3,609)
Salvadoran12.8%(2,293)
Guatemalan4.5%(812)
Honduran1.7%(300)
Mexican1.5%(275)
Puerto Rican1.3%(236)
Cuban1.2%(207)
Nicaraguan1.1%(204)
Bolivian0.5%(84)
Peruvian0.4%(68)
Colombian0.3%(57)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(520)
Asian Indian1.2%(210)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American4%(720)
West Indian2.4%(433)
Jamaican2.1%(372)
Irish1.5%(264)
English1.1%(194)
German0.8%(141)
Italian0.6%(112)
Polish0.6%(99)
Ghanaian0.5%(91)
Scottish0.4%(75)
Nigerian0.4%(71)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(59)
Ethiopian0.2%(44)
French0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Russian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Cape Verdean0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+4%since 2023
from 37.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 70.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
39.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
21.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
US average: 87.7%
69.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
24.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(2,993)
Married49.8%(3,563)
Widowed2%(140)
Divorced6.4%(461)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(3,005)
Married35.9%(2,828)
Widowed9.6%(755)
Divorced16.4%(1,290)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(460)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(398)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,029 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxon Hill, Maryland?

Oxon Hill, Maryland has about 17,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxon Hill, Maryland?

The typical household in Oxon Hill, Maryland earns about $93,252 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxon Hill, Maryland expensive?

In Oxon Hill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $359,800, and the typical rent is about $1,721 a month.

How educated are people in Oxon Hill, Maryland?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oxon Hill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxon Hill, Maryland?

About 6.2% of people in Oxon Hill, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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