Oxford County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oxford County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Maine
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,255 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.2 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,140 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oxford County grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,255 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oxford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,905 16.7% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,244 19.0% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,897 23.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,749 23.2% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Oxford County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Maine 50.9%
- Men 49.7% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Oxford County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,170 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oxford County is about 19% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $215,519 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $835 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oxford County is about 21.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $835 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oxford County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,053 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,574 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 578 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Oxford County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Oxford County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Oxford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Oxford County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Oxford County, ME is typical in size for this group, 59,255 residents against a local median of 51,798, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Oxford County, ME's median home price, at $215,519, runs 27% above the $170,294 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.4 min against a local median of 20.3 min, 15% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% above the local median it puts Oxford County, ME at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $244,564 on median home price, so Oxford County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oxford County, ME has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | $60,170 #4/6 | $215,519 #3/6 | 23.4 min #6/6 |
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | $58,418 | $98,874 | 18.7 min |
| Coos County, NH | 31,270 | $58,040 | $170,294 | 17.5 min |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | $67,035 | $145,070 | 20.9 min |
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | $86,264 | $294,696 | 21.3 min |
| Cumberland County, ME | 308,608 | $95,774 | $343,438 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oxford County, Maine.
How big is Oxford County, Maine by population?
About 59,255 people live in Oxford County, Maine, in 24,140 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Oxford County, Maine urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oxford County, Maine has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Oxford County, Maine?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($215,519 against $60,170), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $835 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Oxford County, Maine?
20.3% of adults in Oxford County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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