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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Medford Metro

Medford, OR · 1 counties · 146,389 residents · 2,783.252 sq mi
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Medford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,069. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 34,880 residents. Median home value is $74,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,389
−19%vs 2000
vs 181,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K1990201020202024Medford
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,069
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,492
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)
Black0.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)
Asian1%(1,415)
Other3.3%(4,838)
Diversity Score19.2%(28,101)
Diversity Score
19
+1%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 146,389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Medford, OR?

The typical household in Medford, OR earns about $25,069 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, OR?

About 17.6% 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 13.2% of people in Medford, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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