Oxford, Michigan
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Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,540 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Oxford Charter Township. The village calls itself sister city to Oxford, England.
The village center consists of shops stretching for two blocks, with some highlights being the Oxford 7 Movie Theater, Red Knapp's American Grill and the North Oakland Historical Museum (open 1-4PM on Saturdays), which showcases some of the region's history. The area's public high school, Oxford High School, was newly expanded in 2003-2004 and now holds the title of the largest single-floor high school in Michigan.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (13.29%) is water.
[edit] Culture of Oxford
Although it is on the fringe of the Detroit metropolitan area, Oxford emanates a small-town feeling. Residents often mingle in the town's numerous public and commercial establishments (e.g., the Oxford 7 Theater, Oxford Public Library, Starbucks, and local restaurants such as Red Knapp's, Frosty Boy, and Casa Real).
Local happenings such as athletic events, downtown fairs, school plays and concerts garner a large turnout throughout the year.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,540 people, 1,402 households, and 918 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,111.2/km² (2,873.5/mi²). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 463.3/km² (1,198.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.23% White, 0.59% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.66% of the population.
There were 1,402 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,885, and the median income for a family was $72,875. Males had a median income of $50,179 versus $29,938 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,811. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Crime
Oxford has a lower crime rate than the national average, with a crime index of 110.5 (2004) compared to a nationwide average of 327.2. (source)
In August 2006, Joel Thomas, a 16 year old resident of Oxford, was convicted of breaking into buildings and hoarding explosives in his basement. (1) The arrest and subsequent conviction received attention from the state media.
[edit] Schools
The village of Oxford is home to the school district of Oxford Area Community Schools. The district has eight schools which include:
One high school (Oxford High School)
One middle school (Oxford Middle School)
Five elementary schools (Clear Lake, Daniel Axford, Lakeville, Leonard and Oxford Elementary)
One special education school (Crossroads for Youth)
The primary mascot for Oxford Schools is the Wildcat. Both the high school and the middle school have sports teams which are referred to as Oxford Wildcats.
