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State of Maine - County of Oxford

Oxford County Demography

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  • Table 1. Oxford County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Oxford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Oxford County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Oxford County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Oxford County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Oxford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Oxford County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Oxford County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 2,078
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 55,378
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 859
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 54,755
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 860
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 26.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 52,602
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 806
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 49,043
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 623
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,153
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,559
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 292
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Oxford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 54,755
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,558
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,228
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 13,942
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,689
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,070
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,034
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 26,734
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 28,021
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 53,797
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 95
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 151
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 201
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 59
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 440
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Oxford County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 809
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 635
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 22,314
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 20,064
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 53,946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,707
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,279
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,065
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,754
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,124
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 7,134
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,491
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.90%


    TABLE 4. Oxford County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 53,752
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 580
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 573
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 765
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,082
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,340


    TABLE 5. Oxford County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,673
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,585
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,814
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 34,779
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 26,730
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,415
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,688
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,535
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,663
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 219
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,313
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.40%


    TABLE 6. Oxford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,271
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 29
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,242
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,549
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 54,052
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,351
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 52,602
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,945
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 32,295
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 22,314
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,172
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 272
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 248
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 91.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 23,042


    TABLE 7. Oxford County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,036,913
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 762,258
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 36.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 53,845
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,257
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 236,013
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 570,273
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 211,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 37.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 170,800
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 356,244
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 62.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 62,935
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 21,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 144,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 87,128
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 170,800
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 168,271
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 159,195




     









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