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Medford Lakes

New Jersey · 4,403 residents (2025 est.) · 1.14 sq mi
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Medford Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $402,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,297
+3%since 2000
from 4,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,769 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Medford Lakes
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,188
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,861
+84%since 2000
from $31,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−10%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,211
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $920 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,068)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(41)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(3,764)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4%(170)
Asian2.9%(125)
Other5.2%(223)
Diversity Score28.4%(1,222)
Diversity Score
28
+513%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medford Lakes, New Jersey?

Medford Lakes, New Jersey has about 4,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medford Lakes, New Jersey?

The typical household in Medford Lakes, New Jersey earns about $141,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medford Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Medford Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $402,900, and the typical rent is about $2,211 a month.

How educated are people in Medford Lakes, New Jersey?

About 65.7% of adults age 25 and over in Medford Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medford Lakes, New Jersey?

About 1.1% of people in Medford Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medford Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Medford Lakes, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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