Moving to Oxford, Connecticut

Population: 9,821. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,709 (+19.2% change)
Males: 4,950 (50.4%), Females: 4,871 (49.6%)

New Haven County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $77,126
Median house value: $207,800

Population by Race

Races in Oxford:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
• Hispanic (1.8%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: Italian (24.4%), Irish (21.7%), German (16.0%), Polish (13.0%), English (12.0%), United States (4.1%).

Elevation: 351 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Oxford

• High school or higher: 92.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oxford town

• Never married: 22.4%
• Now married: 66.3%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 4.3%
• Divorced: 6.2%

4.1% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Oxford:

• GRIFFIN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DERBY, CT)
• ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
• CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oxford:

• IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 21 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 25 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Oxford:

• WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 3 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
• WATERBURY (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Abbreviation: N41)
• NORTHFIELD (about 20 miles; THOMASTON, CT; Abbreviation: N09)

Amtrak stations near Oxford:

• 17 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 19 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxford:

• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 16 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
• GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
• SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)

Public primary/middle schools in Oxford:

• OXFORD CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 462 OXFORD RD.; Grades: 03 – 05)
• QUAKER FARMS SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 30 GREAT OAK RD.; Grades: PK – 02)
• GREAT OAK SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 50 GREAT OAK RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 1 GREAT HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Oxford:

• PLAYSCHOOL DISCOVERY CTR (Students: 47; Location: RT 67-LITTLE RIVER SHOPPING CT; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Oxford:

• OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $165,768; Location: 486 OXFORD RD.; 27,266 books; 720 audio materials; 350 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)