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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Oxford

Pennsylvania · 1,696 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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New Oxford is a city of 1,696 people in Pennsylvania. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Density works out to 2,740 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals. Median home value sits at $99,100.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,991, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,696
+5%since 1990
from 1,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,740 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,612 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+3%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Oxford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(249)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(131)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,991
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,494 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,065
+34%since 1990
from $13,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
47.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,566)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,500)
Black1.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(180)
Puerto Rican2.5%(42)
Dominican0.5%(8)
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(5)
Filipino0.3%(5)
Taiwanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German38.3%(642)
Irish12.6%(211)
American11.8%(197)
English6.3%(106)
Polish5%(84)
Italian3%(50)
Scottish1.6%(27)
French1%(16)
Swiss0.9%(15)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Finnish0.4%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(219)
Married54.7%(373)
Widowed3.4%(23)
Divorced9.8%(67)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(162)
Married52.9%(352)
Widowed7.8%(52)
Divorced15%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
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)21.1%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 71 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 New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

New Oxford, Pennsylvania has about 1,696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Oxford, Pennsylvania earns about $36,991 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% 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 7.6% 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 79 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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