Population 5,174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oxford holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oxford are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has dropped from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oxford than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oxford: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Oxford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $1,064 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oxford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oxford have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Oxford than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 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 | 2.77 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,064 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| East Otisfield | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 40.4% | 1983 | $1,121 | 30.2% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| Otisfield | 2.48 | 56.8 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 38.4% | 1990 | $1,300 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Mechanic Falls | 2.49 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,103 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| West Poland | 1.82 | 36.2 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 44.4% | 1978 | $1,198 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| South Paris | 2.40 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 18.1% | 1972 | $773 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Norway Lake | 2.39 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $770 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Scribners Mill | 2.01 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 30.2% | 1983 | $1,072 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Norway | 2.34 | 48.9 | 11.0% | 31.6% | 27.7% | 1970 | $766 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Hebron | 2.46 | 44.7 | 7.4% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $647 | 20.9% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
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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