Population 2,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Oxford
Household size in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, North Oxford sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in North Oxford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in North Oxford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Oxford
Renters in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in North Oxford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in North Oxford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Oxford was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in North Oxford runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Oxford
Bachelor's degrees in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Oxford than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Oxford is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Oxford
| Period | North Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Oxford runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Oxford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Rochdale | 2.43 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,575 | 29.0% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Auburn | 2.51 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.3% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Oxford | 2.69 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,123 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Charlton | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,569 | 40.7% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.65 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Leicester | 2.83 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,597 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Tafts Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,511 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Mystic Grove | 2.82 | 47.1 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,042 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| South Spencer | 2.22 | 59.1 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,063 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 15.5% |
| Millbury | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Oxford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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