Medford city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 59,062 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Medford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Medford city
- What is the median household income in Medford city?
- The median household income in Medford city is $118,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medford city?
- The poverty rate in Medford city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medford city?
- $715,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medford city?
- The median gross rent in Medford city is $2,477 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medford city residents have a college degree?
- 57.6% of adults in Medford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,062
Median Income
$118,089
Median Home Value
$715,500
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,634 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$214,700 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,062
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 6.6%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.3%
Indian
3.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,089
±$6,387
+$16,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,890
Median Family Income
$152,919
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,879
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$715,500
+$189,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,477
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
71.4%
$1M+
13.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
20.5%
$3.5k+
28.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
27.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
21.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.6%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.2%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
21.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.8%
Finance
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
58.6%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
5.0%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
50.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
14.1%
Work from Home
22.2%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,572
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
22.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.8%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
22.7%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023