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Medford Metro
Medford, OR · 1 counties · 221,795 residents (2025 est.) · 2,783 sq mi
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Medford is home to 222,645 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The median age is 42.8, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 5%. The population is up 23% since 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes.
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
222,645
+23%since 2000
from 181,269 in 2000
221,795 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,783 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024223K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(11,041)
5 to 95.7%(12,697)
10 to 146%(13,469)
15 to 195.7%(12,760)
20 to 245.1%(11,383)
25 to 3412.3%(27,402)
35 to 4412.6%(28,141)
45 to 5411.1%(24,817)
55 to 6412.8%(28,595)
65 to 7413.6%(30,381)
75 to 846.8%(15,207)
85 and over3%(6,752)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,999
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
Retail trade7.3%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Public administration3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Construction2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$430,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.8
−6%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(171,054)
Black0.6%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(32,570)
Asian1%(2,218)
Other6.9%(15,462)
48
+54%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
+1%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(26,385)
Spaniard0.7%(1,510)
Central American0.5%(1,039)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,037)
South American0.2%(487)
Guatemalan0.2%(430)
Salvadoran0.1%(233)
Costa Rican0.1%(230)
Cuban0.1%(176)
Venezuelan0.1%(149)
Peruvian0%(102)
Colombian0%(101)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(83)
Argentine0%(77)
Dominican0%(60)
Honduran0%(44)
Panamanian0%(19)
Chilean0%(8)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(655)
Korean0.2%(407)
Chinese0.1%(329)
Japanese0.1%(267)
Vietnamese0.1%(228)
Asian Indian0.1%(117)
Thai0%(71)
Nepalese0%(71)
Hmong0%(48)
Indonesian0%(46)
Pakistani0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(6)
Sri Lankan0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(788)
Guamanian0.2%(382)
Samoan0%(107)
Chamorro0%(93)
Tongan0%(66)
Ancestry
English15.7%(34,859)
German14.6%(32,447)
Irish11.6%(25,790)
Italian4.5%(9,947)
American4%(8,934)
Norwegian2.8%(6,208)
Scottish2.8%(6,166)
French2.4%(5,416)
Swedish2.2%(4,857)
Polish1.7%(3,717)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,251)
Dutch1.5%(3,238)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(1,813)
Welsh0.8%(1,757)
Danish0.7%(1,486)
Russian0.6%(1,416)
Swiss0.5%(1,137)
Portuguese0.5%(1,050)
French Canadian0.4%(827)
Finnish0.4%(815)
Czech0.3%(752)
Hungarian0.3%(686)
Austrian0.3%(649)
Greek0.3%(625)
Canadian0.2%(544)
Ukrainian0.2%(484)
Subsaharan African0.2%(399)
Croatian0.2%(379)
Arab0.1%(320)
Romanian0.1%(295)
Lithuanian0.1%(197)
Slovak0.1%(194)
Belgian0.1%(181)
Armenian0.1%(172)
Brazilian0.1%(137)
Iranian0.1%(130)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Turkish0%(94)
Lebanese0%(82)
Jamaican0%(82)
Slovene0%(77)
Australian0%(76)
Egyptian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Somali0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(28,444)
Married52.1%(46,867)
Widowed2.9%(2,579)
Divorced13.5%(12,146)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(22,582)
Married50.4%(48,063)
Widowed9.6%(9,186)
Divorced16.3%(15,571)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(2,744)
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(2,881)
Vietnam era40.1%(6,288)
Korean War4.2%(665)
World War II1.7%(265)
Share of the 15,684 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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