Population 16,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oxford holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oxford are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oxford than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oxford own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Oxford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Oxford (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Oxford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,342 | 35.5% | 86.3% | 3.8% |
| Lincoln University | 3.01 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,392 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Nottingham | 2.84 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 23.5% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Tayloria | 2.68 | 45.6 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,292 | 18.3% | 62.6% | 1.6% |
| Blueball | 2.93 | 45.5 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1993 | $1,122 | 35.6% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Kirkwood | 3.25 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,061 | 18.5% | 70.4% | 1.3% |
| Cochranville | 2.78 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,127 | 37.5% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| West Grove | 2.95 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,431 | 47.0% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Kemblesville | 2.81 | 43.7 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,719 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| New London | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,557 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
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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