Population 20,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxon Hill
Household size in Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oxon Hill has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oxon Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 39.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oxon Hill: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Oxon Hill
Renters in Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oxon Hill is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oxon Hill is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oxon Hill was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,714 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oxon Hill pays $1,875 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% 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 Oxon Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oxon Hill as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Oxon Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 15 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Oxon Hill
| Period | Oxon Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oxon Hill: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Oxon Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon Hill | 2.45 | 45.8 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,875 | 36.5% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Forest Heights | 3.05 | 42.7 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,660 | 23.0% | 76.7% | 10.4% |
| Glassmanor | 2.48 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 64.0% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,631 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Fort Washington | 2.83 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,288 | 39.6% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.25 | 45.1 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,560 | 30.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1986 | $2,492 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
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 Oxon Hill. 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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