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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Medford Metro

Medford, OR · 1 counties · 181,269 residents · 2,783 sq mi
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Medford is a metro area of 181,269 people. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. The population is up 24% since 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Households take in $36,461 at the median, 14% less than the US figure. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,269
+24%since 1990
from 146,389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,783 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K19902000201020202024Medford
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(10,880)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(12,222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(13,096)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(12,966)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(10,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(20,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(25,930)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(27,954)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(18,074)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(14,279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(10,926)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(3,786)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,461
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,498
+56%since 1990
from $12,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)
Black0.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)
Asian1%(1,415)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(26,385)
Spaniard0.7%(1,510)
Central American0.5%(1,039)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,037)
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
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)
Pakistani0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Finnish0.4%(815)
Czech0.3%(752)
Hungarian0.3%(686)
Austrian0.3%(649)
Greek0.3%(625)
Canadian0.2%(544)
Ukrainian0.2%(484)
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)
Egyptian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Somali0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Israeli0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(16,875)
Married61.1%(42,356)
Widowed2.7%(1,866)
Divorced11.8%(8,187)
Women 15+
Never married19%(14,403)
Married55.8%(42,312)
Widowed11.2%(8,517)
Divorced14%(10,591)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(2,881)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(6,288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(665)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(265)
US avg: 1%

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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1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL221,795
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medford, OR?

Medford, OR has about 181,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medford, OR?

The typical household in Medford, OR earns about $36,461 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, OR?

About 22.3% 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 12.5% 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 34,880 residents, a change of about 24 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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