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Oxford

Pennsylvania · 5,887 residents (2025 est.) · 1.963 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,733. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,800. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,825
+35%since 2000
from 4,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,967 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Oxford
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,733
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,966 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,563
+151%since 2000
from $16,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+30%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+43%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,062)
Black10.8%(467)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(697)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(2,388)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(3,267)
Black6.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(1,793)
Asian2.7%(155)
Other3.6%(211)
Diversity Score73%(4,252)
Diversity Score
73
+32%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+38.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

Oxford, Pennsylvania has about 5,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oxford, Pennsylvania earns about $67,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oxford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $313,800, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of people in Oxford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,056 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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