CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford

Pennsylvania · 3,769 residents · 1.963 sq mi

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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,671. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $88,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,769

−13%vs 2000

vs 4,315 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,920 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 2,198 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.4

−1%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,671

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,966 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,954

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,579 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$88,600

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$422

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

47.5%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.0% in 2000

52.5% rent

Afford Score

3.9

+21%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,187)

Black13.1%(492)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(245)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.4%(90)

Diversity Score43.8%(1,651)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 55 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.2%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.8 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 19.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

Oxford, Pennsylvania has about 3,769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oxford, Pennsylvania earns about $22,671 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% 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 11.9% of people in Oxford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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