Oxford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,941 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 84th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Oxford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

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: 10.43% 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.

Because of many things, Oxford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Oxford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Oxford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The education level of Oxford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oxford, 46.12% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $56,479, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,916 for a family of four.

Oxford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include Irish, Polish, Italian, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.