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Oxford

New Jersey · 1,122 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Oxford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,989. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,161 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,122
−51%since 2000
from 2,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 3,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+19%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8771K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oxford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,989
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,382
+114%since 2000
from $23,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+19%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.2%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,152)
Black1.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(80)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(903)
Black2.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(170)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score41.1%(461)
Diversity Score
41
+226%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, New Jersey?

Oxford, New Jersey has about 1,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, New Jersey?

The typical household in Oxford, New Jersey earns about $77,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, New Jersey expensive?

In Oxford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $188,600.

How educated are people in Oxford, New Jersey?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, New Jersey?

About 7.5% of people in Oxford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 645 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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