Population 5,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Oxford sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oxford is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 26.2 in 2006–10, 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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Oxford (30.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 33.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 34.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oxford rent: 56.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has 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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Oxford: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oxford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $753 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $789 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $881 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,175 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$422 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $1,038 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 27.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 29.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 32.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oxford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 88.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Oxford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Oxford: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 19.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 2.57 | 29.8 | 30.4% | 56.3% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,038 | 6.5% | 61.6% | 6.2% |
| Pettit-Rudisill | 2.99 | 26.4 | 40.9% | 67.4% | 9.3% | 1955 | $980 | 2.3% | 62.7% | 19.2% |
| West Central | 1.54 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 70.7% | 17.0% | 1958 | $943 | 48.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.37 | 32.1 | 22.6% | 49.0% | 11.6% | 1942 | $926 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Northside | 2.37 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 9.5% | 1943 | $1,005 | 31.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Canterbury Green | 1.99 | 26.4 | 5.3% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,159 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Arlington Park | 2.63 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1980 | $1,245 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 7.9% |
| Bryan Downtown Historic District | 2.01 | 43.0 | 23.6% | 38.9% | 4.2% | 1958 | $816 | 14.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Holgate Avenue Historic District | 2.31 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $903 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Celina Main Street Historic District | 2.41 | 37.2 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1963 | $723 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Findlay Downtown Historic District | 2.03 | 33.2 | 14.5% | 53.6% | 8.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 26.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
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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