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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Medford Metro

Medford, OR · 1 counties · 223,259 residents · 2,783 sq mi
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Medford is a metro area of 223,259 people. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. The population is up 23% since 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. The foreign-born share is 6%. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223,259
+23%since 2000
from 181,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,783 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K19902000201020202024Medford
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(11,067)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(12,998)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(13,599)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(12,684)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(12,190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(26,749)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(26,823)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(24,719)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(30,379)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(30,724)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(15,494)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(5,833)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,327
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,044
+64%since 2000
from $19,498 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.2
−16%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(170,232)
Black0.7%(1,574)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(30,399)
Asian1.5%(3,293)
Other4.6%(10,341)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican10.8%(23,593)
Central American0.8%(1,739)
Spaniard0.6%(1,247)
Puerto Rican0.3%(713)
Guatemalan0.3%(661)
Salvadoran0.2%(478)
Costa Rican0.2%(429)
Cuban0.2%(409)
Paraguayan0.1%(160)
Peruvian0.1%(147)
Honduran0.1%(113)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(867)
Chinese0.2%(441)
Vietnamese0.2%(410)
Korean0.2%(366)
Japanese0.1%(271)
Thai0.1%(249)
Asian Indian0.1%(166)
Burmese0%(38)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(347)
Chamorro0.1%(170)
Ancestry
German17.3%(37,758)
English13.3%(29,171)
Irish12.3%(26,826)
Italian4.8%(10,404)
American4%(8,810)
Norwegian3.4%(7,407)
French3.1%(6,808)
Scottish3%(6,540)
Swedish2.2%(4,722)
Dutch1.9%(4,086)
Polish1.5%(3,357)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,938)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(2,431)
Russian0.9%(1,964)
Welsh0.9%(1,918)
Portuguese0.8%(1,718)
Danish0.7%(1,527)
French Canadian0.6%(1,237)
Hungarian0.5%(1,030)
Czech0.4%(840)
Finnish0.4%(833)
Swiss0.4%(818)
Austrian0.3%(743)
Greek0.3%(730)
Canadian0.3%(561)
Romanian0.2%(447)
Iranian0.2%(386)
Ukrainian0.1%(328)
Croatian0.1%(315)
Armenian0.1%(308)
Lithuanian0.1%(273)
Lebanese0.1%(195)
Turkish0.1%(180)
West Indian0.1%(165)
Bulgarian0.1%(151)
Slovak0.1%(148)
Belgian0.1%(120)
Latvian0.1%(113)
Jamaican0%(103)
Brazilian0%(73)
Slovene0%(63)
Ethiopian0%(56)
Syrian0%(41)
Serbian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(10)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
6.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(2,501)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(2,527)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(7,180)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(1,513)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(746)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,448 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 223,259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medford, OR?

The typical household in Medford, OR earns about $56,327 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 $294,500, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Medford, OR?

About 28.8% 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 13.7% 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 76,870 residents, a change of about 53 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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