Oxford is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 3,460 people and five associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 252nd largest community in Michigan. Oxford real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Oxford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Oxford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oxford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oxford is a village of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in management occupations (14.48%), food service (10.92%), and office and administrative support (10.06%). Also of interest is that Oxford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Overall, Oxford’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.Oxford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.45% of adults in Oxford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $44,064, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,256 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
