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 $70,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medford city?
- The poverty rate in Medford city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medford city?
- $387,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medford city?
- The median gross rent in Medford city is $1,321 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medford city residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Medford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,794
Median Income
$70,497
Median Home Value
$387,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,381 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$121,600 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-38.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,794
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,497
±$4,343
-$9,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,371
Median Family Income
$84,920
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,436
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$387,000
-$67,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,321
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
53.1%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
12.4%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.0%
Asia
16.5%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023