What is the median household income in Oxford Township, NJ?
The median household income in Oxford Township, NJ is $102,600 (±$27,240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,635 a month would take about $65,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Oxford Township, the median household income went from $74,357 in 2015–2019 to $102,600 in 2020–2024 (+38.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $102,600 (±$27,240)
- Median renter income
- $49,625 (±$14,319)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $65,400
Income in Oxford Township against Warren County, its state and the nation
| Oxford Township | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,600 (±$27,240) | $100,869 (±$3,607) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $49,625 (±$14,319) | $55,503 (±$4,839) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $107,969 (±$10,454) | $115,726 (±$4,500) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,635 (±$689) | $1,409 (±$39) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Oxford Township, median household income is not measurably different from Warren County ($100,869).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($103,556).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Warren County, Oxford Township ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 337 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Oxford Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,635 a month ($19,620 a year) needs an income of about $65,400 a year.
The median renting household in Oxford Township earns $49,625 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,357 (±$11,955) | $102,600 (±$27,240) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $674 (±$32) | $1,635 (±$689) | +142.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $198,500 (±$17,301) | $263,200 (±$15,808) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Oxford Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | — | $102,600 (±$27,240) | — |
| White Township | 2.1 mi | $75,726 (±$23,909) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Borough | 3.5 mi | $81,336 (±$20,144) | Not measurably different |
| Brass Castle | 3.6 mi | $152,256 (±$45,504) | Not measurably different |
| Mansfield Township (Warren County) | 4.4 mi | $88,845 (±$14,713) | Not measurably different |
| Belvidere Town | 4.4 mi | $95,714 (±$26,823) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township | 5.1 mi | $120,494 (±$16,196) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Warren County) | 5.7 mi | $144,444 (±$17,100) | Higher |
| Hope Township | 6.9 mi | $105,625 (±$17,645) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Warren County), NJ ($144,444).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Warren County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hardwick Township | $124,625 (±$16,159) |
| 6 | Blairstown Township | $124,231 (±$18,096) |
| 7 | Frelinghuysen Township | $122,727 (±$5,830) |
| 8 | Liberty Township | $120,494 (±$16,196) |
| 9 | Hope Township | $105,625 (±$17,645) |
| 10 | Pohatcong Township | $103,611 (±$23,206) |
| 11 | Oxford Township | $102,600 (±$27,240) |
| 12 | Knowlton Township | $97,734 (±$14,970) |
| 13 | Belvidere Town | $95,714 (±$26,823) |
| 14 | Hackettstown Town | $93,083 (±$16,732) |
| 15 | Independence Township | $92,243 (±$14,687) |
| 16 | Harmony Township | $92,176 (±$26,710) |
| 17 | Lopatcong Township | $91,114 (±$7,505) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Warren County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Oxford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oxford.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oxford Township
What is the median household income in Oxford Township?
The median household income in Oxford Township is $102,600 (±$27,240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Oxford Township?
About $65,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,635 a month.
Have incomes in Oxford Township kept up with inflation?
In Oxford Township, the median household income went from $74,357 in 2015–2019 to $102,600 in 2020–2024 (+38.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Oxford Township?
The median renting household in Oxford Township, NJ earns $49,625 (±$14,319) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:55530, in state:34 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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