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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Oxford skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, 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 43.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oxford: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oxford: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oxford pays $1,536 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, 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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Oxford (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oxford: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,536 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Port Colden | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 26.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,231 | 41.4% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Buttzville | 2.55 | 52.1 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,158 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Bridgeville | 2.59 | 46.4 | 3.4% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $907 | 29.2% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
| Washington | 2.45 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,641 | 33.9% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Belvidere | 2.09 | 55.4 | 6.3% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,205 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Summerfield | 2.60 | 45.0 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1963 | $907 | 29.3% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| Port Murray | 2.65 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,647 | 44.1% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Changewater | 2.42 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 1980 | $1,965 | 42.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Great Meadows | 2.68 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,618 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Broadway | 2.60 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,588 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
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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