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Medford Metro

Medford, OR · 1 counties · 221,795 residents (2025 est.) · 2,783.252 sq mi
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Medford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,999. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $430,200. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,645
+23%since 2000
from 181,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+9%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K1990201020202024Medford
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,999
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,709
+109%since 2000
from $19,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,358
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+60%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(34,573)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(171,054)
Black0.6%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(32,570)
Asian1%(2,218)
Other6.9%(15,462)
Diversity Score47.9%(106,699)
Segregation Score24%(53,516)
Diversity Score
48
+151%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+1%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MedfordCENTRAL86,494
What's inside

1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL221,795
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medford, OR?

Medford, OR has about 222,645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medford, OR?

The typical household in Medford, OR earns about $73,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medford, OR expensive?

In Medford, OR, the median home is worth about $430,200, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, OR?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Medford, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medford, OR?

About 12.4% of people in Medford, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medford, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Medford, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,256 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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