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New Oxford

Pennsylvania · 1,912 residents (2025 est.) · 0.619 sq mi
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New Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $214,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,675
−1%since 2000
from 1,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,706 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,912 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Oxford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,412
+63%since 2000
from $18,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−11%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+27%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,500)
Black1.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,373)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(240)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other2.1%(35)
Diversity Score38.4%(643)
Diversity Score
38
+59%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

New Oxford, Pennsylvania has about 1,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Oxford, Pennsylvania earns about $63,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Oxford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Oxford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $214,000, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Oxford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in New Oxford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Oxford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Oxford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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