Upper Oxford township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,561

Upper Oxford township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Oxford township was:

  • White: 85.47%
  • Other race: 10.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.94%
  • Black or African American: 1.45%
  • Asian: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
153.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.31% (8)
The current population of Upper Oxford township, Pennsylvania is 2,561 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,553.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17785.47%
Other race25610.05%
Two or more races752.94%
Black or African American371.45%
Asian20.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Oxford township Population by Race

Upper Oxford township Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Oxford township Median Age

39.8

Total

41.3

Male

37.8

Female

Upper Oxford township Adults

There are 1,948 adults, (430 of whom are seniors) in Upper Oxford township.

Upper Oxford township Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Oxford township Sex Ratio

Female1,25149.12%
Male1,29650.88%

Upper Oxford township Population by Age

Upper Oxford township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8712.9287.112.9
Married5913.4589.710.3
Non Family2001.38416
Female493.021000
Male313.2338.761.3

3.28

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Oxford township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade342.03%
Associates Degree905.36%
Bachelors Degree27416.33%
Graduate Degree21212.63%
High School Graduate56333.55%
Less Than 9th Grade26115.55%
Some College24414.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Oxford township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Oxford township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2171,151438
Hispanic39416820
Other Race1629441
Black25225
2+ Races24240
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Upper Oxford township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,063$0$69,531
Graduate Degree$96,964$98,913$78,897
High School Graduate$48,200$0$49,925
Less Than 9th Grade$32,760$33,385$0
Overall$49,769$52,731$49,592
Some College$55,938$88,636$49,291

$49,769

Average Earnings

$52,731

Average Male

$49,592

Average Female

Upper Oxford township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Oxford township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Oxford township Language

70.62% of Upper Oxford township residents speak only English, while 29.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.28% of the population.

Upper Oxford township Language

Upper Oxford township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic71411816.53%
Other2568232.03%
White1,735231.33%

5.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

5.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Oxford township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Oxford township is Other, with 32.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Oxford township is White, with 1.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.25%.

Upper Oxford township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.69%
Some College3.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%
High School0%

Upper Oxford township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.43%
Male Employed4.06%
Female Employed3.54%
Male Unemployed0%

Upper Oxford township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Oxford township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,805$124,902
Households$112,702$119,965
Married Families$114,978$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,500$88,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Oxford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Oxford township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Oxford township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Upper Oxford township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Oxford township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War9
Korea8
World War II0

Upper Oxford township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7448
55 to 6419
75+13
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Upper Oxford township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White845.02%
Hispanic173.48%
Other Race52.35%
Black12.7%

Upper Oxford township Veterans by Race

Upper Oxford township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Oxford township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.3%

Labor Force Participation

71.2%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Oxford township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Oxford township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Oxford township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.87%

Born in Upper Oxford township

87.44%

Native Born

12.56%

Foreign Born

9.46%

Non Citizen

3.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.44% of Upper Oxford township residents were born in the United States, with 68.87% having been born in Pennsylvania. 9.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Upper Oxford township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,556-1-0.04%
20282,557-1-0.04%
20272,558-1-0.04%
20262,559-1-0.04%
20252,560-1-0.04%
20242,561-1-0.04%
20232,562-1-0.04%
20222,56370.27%
20212,55630.12%
20202,553110.43%
20192,54220.08%
20182,540130.51%
20172,52770.28%
20162,52020.08%
20152,518-2-0.08%
20142,52060.24%
20132,51460.24%
20122,50830.12%
20112,505130.52%
20102,49200%

Upper Oxford township Population by Year