Population 27,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Oxford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.80, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oxford are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oxford: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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
Renters in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oxford: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oxford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 16 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $1,364 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Oxford (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oxford: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,364 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Lake Orion | 2.58 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,518 | 54.9% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Lakeville | 2.92 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,146 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Kerr Hill | 2.90 | 46.6 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1984 | $1,200 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Leonard | 2.89 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,102 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Ortonville | 2.59 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,065 | 35.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Clarkston | 2.69 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,300 | 46.9% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Metamora | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,202 | 34.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Village of Clarkston | 2.37 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 30.9% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,719 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 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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