CITY
Medford
Oregon · 86,494 residents (2025 est.) · 28.349 sq mi
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Medford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,230. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $417,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:86,494 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202486K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(4,547)
5 to 96.9%(5,915)
10 to 146.8%(5,877)
15 to 196%(5,195)
20 to 245.2%(4,504)
25 to 3415.1%(13,027)
35 to 4413%(11,199)
45 to 5410.9%(9,421)
55 to 6411.3%(9,762)
65 to 7410.9%(9,376)
75 to 845.5%(4,710)
85 and over3.2%(2,782)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,230
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
Retail trade6.5%
Wholesale trade6%
Other services5.4%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Construction3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$417,100
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.7
−3%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic86%(54,299)
Black0.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(5,841)
Asian1.1%(701)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(62,251)
Black1%(884)
Hispanic / Latino18%(15,510)
Asian1.3%(1,097)
Other7.6%(6,573)
55
+50%since 2009
from 37 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
Mexican14.5%(12,530)
Spaniard0.8%(719)
Puerto Rican0.7%(604)
Central American0.6%(531)
Guatemalan0.4%(331)
South American0.3%(233)
Venezuelan0.2%(135)
Salvadoran0.1%(109)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Dominican0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(44)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(428)
Korean0.2%(168)
Chinese0.2%(153)
Japanese0.1%(121)
Vietnamese0.1%(116)
Nepalese0.1%(71)
Thai0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(49)
Hmong0%(21)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(7)
Indonesian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(382)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(210)
Chamorro0.1%(87)
Tongan0%(40)
Samoan0%(29)
Ancestry
English14.6%(12,606)
German13.5%(11,623)
Irish10%(8,673)
American4.3%(3,707)
Italian4.1%(3,565)
Scottish2.9%(2,473)
Norwegian2.6%(2,276)
Polish2.2%(1,888)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,741)
French2%(1,722)
Swedish1.6%(1,421)
Dutch1.1%(923)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(804)
Welsh0.9%(736)
Danish0.6%(544)
Portuguese0.6%(531)
Russian0.6%(484)
Austrian0.4%(360)
Swiss0.4%(337)
Hungarian0.4%(333)
Czech0.3%(296)
Subsaharan African0.3%(286)
Finnish0.3%(279)
Greek0.3%(275)
Ukrainian0.3%(234)
French Canadian0.2%(205)
Croatian0.1%(125)
Romanian0.1%(115)
Canadian0.1%(95)
Turkish0.1%(94)
Brazilian0.1%(76)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Arab0%(43)
Belgian0%(38)
Australian0%(34)
Slovak0%(33)
Armenian0%(32)
West Indian0%(32)
Lebanese0%(29)
Slovene0%(26)
Jamaican0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(14)
Iranian0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(12,664)
Married48.3%(16,707)
Widowed2.9%(1,017)
Divorced12.2%(4,232)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(9,172)
Married48%(16,987)
Widowed9.6%(3,403)
Divorced16.4%(5,794)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Medford, Oregon?
Medford, Oregon has about 86,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Medford, Oregon?
The typical household in Medford, Oregon earns about $73,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Medford, Oregon expensive?
In Medford, Oregon, the median home is worth about $417,100, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.
How educated are people in Medford, Oregon?
About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medford, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Medford, Oregon?
About 13.2% of people in Medford, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Medford, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Medford, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,364 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.
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