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Medford

Massachusetts · 57,407 residents · 8.098 sq mi
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Medford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,859. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $182,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,407
+3%vs 2000
vs 55,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,089 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K59K61K62K1990201020202024Medford
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,859
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,476 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,941
−31%vs 2000
vs $24,707 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $819 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
42.9% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(47,403)
Black6%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,443)
Asian3.9%(2,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(16,199)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(53,540)
Black4.1%(2,341)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(960)
Asian2.1%(1,222)
Other0.5%(304)
Diversity Score19.5%(11,210)
Diversity Score
20
−33%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medford, Massachusetts?

Medford, Massachusetts has about 57,407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Medford, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Medford, Massachusetts earns about $38,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medford, Massachusetts expensive?

In Medford, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $182,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, Massachusetts?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Medford, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts?

About 6.9% of people in Medford, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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