Oxford, MA Profile

Oxford, MA, population 5,899, is located in Massachusetts's Worcester county, about 10.6 miles from Worcester and 30.8 miles from Providence.

Through the 90's Oxford's population has declined by about 1%.

Oxford's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Oxford tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.50
	Males	37.00
	Females	40.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$50,866

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	231
2002	481
2003	255
2004	284
2005	263
2006	341
2007	371
2008	322

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	5	3	0	2	5	3	1
Robbery	2	8	3	4	4	3	7	4
Aggravated Assault	28	52	29	35	30	39	41	39

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,610
2002	1,154
2003	1,036
2004	714
2005	657
2006	674
2007	821
2008	1,236

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	39	50	59	34	44	31	38	47
Larceny, Theft	150	89	61	39	38	46	58	102
Motor Vehicle Theft	27	17	22	25	8	16	17	20
Arson	3	3	3	4	3	3	10	3

Location

Elevation	508 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities