Oxford (village), New York
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Oxford is a village located in Chenango County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,584.
The Village of Oxford is within the Town of Oxford.
Geography
Oxford is located at 42°26'32" North, 75°35'52" West (42.442354, -75.597822)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,584 people, 607 households, and 423 families residing in the village. The population density is 343.6/km² (890.8/mi²). There are 684 housing units at an average density of 148.4/km² (384.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.79% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 607 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $37,692, and the median income for a family is $43,125. Males have a median income of $29,408 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,576. 14.3% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.