Oxford (town), New York
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Oxford is a town in Chenango County, New York. At the 2000 census the town had a total population of 3,992. The name derives from that of the native town of an early landowner.
The Town of Oxford has a village named Oxford.
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History
A tract of land in the town was purchased by Benjamin Hovey, from Oxford, Massachusetts.
Geography
The Chenango River flows southward through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 156.5 km² (60.4 mi²). 155.6 km² (60.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,992 people, 1,440 households, and 1,035 families residing in the town. The population density is 25.7/km² (66.4/mi²). There are 1,800 housing units at an average density of 11.6/km² (30.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.72% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,440 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 22.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,024, and the median income for a family is $37,639. Males have a median income of $28,169 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,149. 13.6% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Oxford
- Buckley Hollow --
- Coventry Station --
- Ingraham Corners --
- Northrups Corners --
- Oxford -- The Village of Oxford, in the north part of the town.
- Oxford Station --
- South Oxford --
- Walker Corners --
External links
- Oxford information (http://www.artmakers.com/oxford)