Oxford borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,763 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Oxford borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oxford borough
- What is the median household income in Oxford borough?
- The median household income in Oxford borough is $61,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oxford borough?
- The poverty rate in Oxford borough is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oxford borough?
- $309,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oxford borough?
- The median gross rent in Oxford borough is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oxford borough residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Oxford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,763
Median Income
$61,470
Median Home Value
$309,600
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,090 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$94,400 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.1 pp (+78.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+45.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,763
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.6%
Black 7.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 21.3%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
20.8%
Mexican
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,470
±$11,434
-$14,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,086
Median Family Income
$85,515
Poverty Rate
27.5%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
20.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,297
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
59.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$309,600
+$69,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
53.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
20.9%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Information
4.4%
Public Admin
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
15.2%
Sales
12.3%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,141
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.5%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
4.7%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.1%
Europe
6.6%
Asia
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023