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 $61,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medford city?
- The poverty rate in Medford city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medford city?
- $65,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medford city?
- The median gross rent in Medford city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medford city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Medford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,014
Median Income
$61,477
Median Home Value
$65,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,227 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
$-800 (-1.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.0 pp (+500%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-67.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,014
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,477
±$13,149
-$2,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,634
Median Family Income
$91,369
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
22.7%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
466
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$65,600
-$120,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
40.2%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
31.7%
Private For-Profit
62.6%
Industry
Retail
22.3%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Public Admin
17.0%
Agriculture
10.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
15.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.6%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.2%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023