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New Oxford

Pennsylvania · 1,868 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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New Oxford is a city of 1,868 people in Pennsylvania. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 28% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,868
+10%since 2000
from 1,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Oxford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(231)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(189)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(215)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,682
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,268
+45%since 2000
from $18,065 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
55.1% rent
2.42 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+3%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,500)
Black1.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,462)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(319)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1.4%(26)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(110)
Dominican2.8%(49)
Puerto Rican1.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(7)
Filipino0.4%(7)
Vietnamese0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German32.8%(582)
American9.6%(170)
Irish7.4%(131)
Italian6%(107)
Polish4.3%(76)
English4.1%(72)
French1.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(28)
Scottish1.5%(26)
British0.6%(11)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Dutch0.6%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
58.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(232)
Married47.8%(302)
Widowed3.3%(21)
Divorced12.2%(77)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(219)
Married44.9%(308)
Widowed8.6%(59)
Divorced14.6%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 1,868 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Oxford, Pennsylvania earns about $45,682 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 $166,800, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in New Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% 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 21.5% 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 251 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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