Population 11,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oxford skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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
| Period | Oxford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oxford (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Oxford has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oxford than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oxford pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oxford than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oxford has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oxford have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,123 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Webster | 2.34 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,270 | 25.3% | 91.6% | 7.2% |
| Charlton | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,569 | 40.7% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Dudley | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 2.2% | 1968 | $1,120 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Sutton | 2.78 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,239 | 52.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| South Sutton | 2.77 | 48.6 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,503 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 8.3% |
| Quinebaug | 2.04 | 56.0 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1962 | $958 | 12.8% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| 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 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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