Population 57,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford Circle
Household size in Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Oxford Circle is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have larger households: only four of 64.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Oxford Circle is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oxford Circle: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Oxford Circle
Renters in Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Oxford Circle than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oxford Circle: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford Circle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford Circle costs $1,504 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Philadelphia area ($1,631). Rent has climbed $567 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oxford Circle
Bachelor's degrees in Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oxford Circle: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Oxford Circle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 64.
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 Oxford Circle
| Period | Oxford Circle | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oxford Circle: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Oxford Circle compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
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 Oxford Circle. 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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