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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
Median age
36.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Oxford
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(199)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(259)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(569)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(439)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(281)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(354)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(342)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oxford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,062)
Black10.8%(467)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(697)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,187)
Black13.1%(492)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(875)
Puerto Rican11.2%(653)
Spaniard0.5%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(126)
Filipino1.3%(75)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(554)
German8.9%(518)
Italian7.6%(440)
English5.4%(313)
American3.5%(203)
Scottish2.6%(149)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(146)
Polish1.3%(78)
Welsh1.2%(70)
Turkish0.8%(48)
West Indian0.8%(47)
Jamaican0.8%(47)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Danish0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(796)
Married46%(928)
Widowed1.8%(37)
Divorced12.7%(256)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(713)
Married36.7%(859)
Widowed17.3%(404)
Divorced15.6%(366)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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