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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medford

Oregon · 63,154 residents · 28.349 sq mi
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Medford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,481. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63,154
+35%since 1990
from 46,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,228 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 1,656 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+5%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K55K67K78K90K1990201020202024Medford
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,481
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,677 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,170
+46%since 1990
from $13,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$605
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
42.7% rent
3.5
+28%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(44,506)
Black0.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,364)
Asian1.2%(540)
Diversity Score22.7%(10,667)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(54,299)
Black0.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(5,841)
Asian1.1%(701)
Diversity Score25.2%(15,928)
25
+11%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medford, Oregon?

Medford, Oregon has about 63,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medford, Oregon?

The typical household in Medford, Oregon earns about $36,481 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, Oregon?

About 21.1% 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 13.9% 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 16,203 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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