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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Medford Metro

Medford, OR · 1 counties · 181,269 residents · 2,783.252 sq mi
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Medford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,461. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,100.

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

181,269
+24%since 1990
from 146,389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
139K162K185K208K231K1990201020202024Medford
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$132,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.5% rent
3.6
+21%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)
Black0.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)
Asian1%(1,415)
Diversity Score19.2%(28,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)
Diversity Score19.1%(34,573)
19
−1%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.0 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, 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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