New Oxford, PA Demographics

A map of New Oxford's Population by Race

New Oxford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,675, a large decrease from the 1,868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Oxford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Oxford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Oxford, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Oxford is ranked the 730th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Oxford was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Oxford's White Population

1,373 residents of New Oxford, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Oxford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Oxford ranks 1604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of New Oxford's population has increased from 78.3% to 82.0%.

New Oxford is more White than neighboring Hampton (81.2% White), and Hanover (78% White). New Oxford is less White than neighboring McSherrystown (96.1% White), Abbottstown (93% White), and Midway (97.6% White).

New Oxford's Black Population

13 residents of New Oxford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Oxford is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Oxford ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of New Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

New Oxford is more Black than neighboring Hampton (0% Black), McSherrystown (0% Black), Abbottstown (0.5% Black), and Midway (0% Black). New Oxford is less Black than neighboring Hanover (3.4% Black).

New Oxford's Asian Population

14 residents of New Oxford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Oxford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Oxford ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of New Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

New Oxford is more Asian than neighboring Hampton (0% Asian), McSherrystown (0% Asian), Abbottstown (0.7% Asian), and Midway (0% Asian). New Oxford is less Asian than neighboring Hanover (1.5% Asian).

New Oxford's Hispanic Population

240 residents of New Oxford, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Oxford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Oxford ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Hispanic residents' share of New Oxford's population has decreased from 17.1% to 14.3%.

New Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring McSherrystown (3.7% Hispanic), Abbottstown (3.6% Hispanic), Midway (2.4% Hispanic), and Hanover (12.7% Hispanic). New Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (18.8% Hispanic).

New Oxford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Oxford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Oxford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Oxford ranks 805th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover (0.3% Native American/Other).

New Oxford's Multiracial Population

35 residents of New Oxford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Oxford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Oxford ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Oxford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Oxford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

New Oxford is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (0% Multiracial), McSherrystown (0.2% Multiracial), and Midway (0% Multiracial). New Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.