Population 12,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Oxford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the New Haven area overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oxford skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in Oxford, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, 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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Oxford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Oxford has the newest homes of any Connecticut city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,252 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Oxford runs $1,389 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $138 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oxford is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oxford: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Oxford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Cedarhurst | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,999 | 56.1% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Beacon Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 1982 | $1,986 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Southbury | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,912 | 51.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Naugatuck | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.83 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 1980 | $2,094 | 60.8% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Bethany | 3.04 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,535 | 56.8% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
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. 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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