CITY
Medford
New York · 24,796 residents · 10.799 sq mi
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Medford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $476,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the New York median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,262)
5 to 96.8%(1,695)
10 to 145.9%(1,474)
15 to 195.8%(1,441)
20 to 245%(1,236)
25 to 3415.1%(3,742)
35 to 4413%(3,219)
45 to 5412.1%(2,992)
55 to 6414.5%(3,596)
65 to 749.3%(2,300)
75 to 845.4%(1,334)
85 and over2%(505)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$128,192
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
Information7.9%
Retail trade6.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Other services5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Public administration4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$476,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
−9%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(18,144)
Black3.7%(812)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,373)
Asian1.4%(301)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(14,521)
Black7%(1,736)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(7,113)
Asian3.4%(835)
Other2.4%(591)
71
+44%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American14.8%(3,665)
Ecuadorian11.9%(2,960)
Central American4.7%(1,162)
Puerto Rican4.5%(1,127)
Salvadoran2.5%(613)
Colombian2.2%(541)
Dominican1.8%(438)
Mexican1.8%(434)
Honduran1.1%(281)
Guatemalan1%(251)
Peruvian0.6%(150)
Cuban0.5%(122)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(238)
Asian Indian0.6%(160)
Chinese0.6%(156)
Pakistani0.4%(108)
Bangladeshi0.4%(92)
Korean0%(9)
Japanese0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian17%(4,225)
Irish16.7%(4,139)
German14%(3,465)
American2.9%(709)
Russian2.3%(564)
West Indian2.2%(557)
English2.2%(549)
Polish2%(502)
Welsh1.5%(366)
Scottish1.1%(270)
Haitian1%(255)
Jamaican0.9%(229)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(186)
Czech0.6%(158)
Hungarian0.5%(135)
Arab0.5%(119)
Dutch0.4%(110)
Moroccan0.4%(100)
Norwegian0.3%(84)
Swedish0.3%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(77)
Greek0.3%(73)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(73)
Ukrainian0.3%(65)
French Canadian0.2%(54)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Turkish0.2%(46)
Serbian0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Subsaharan African0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Canadian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,573)
Married54.3%(5,510)
Widowed2.7%(278)
Divorced7.8%(795)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(3,208)
Married50.9%(5,198)
Widowed8.1%(828)
Divorced9.6%(975)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Medford, New York?
Medford, New York has about 24,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Medford, New York?
The typical household in Medford, New York earns about $128,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Medford, New York expensive?
In Medford, New York, the median home is worth about $476,200, and the typical rent is about $2,353 a month.
How educated are people in Medford, New York?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Medford, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Medford, New York?
About 7.1% of people in Medford, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Medford, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Medford, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,522 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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