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 $53,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medford city?
- The poverty rate in Medford city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medford city?
- $175,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medford city?
- The median gross rent in Medford city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medford city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Medford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,331
Median Income
$53,173
Median Home Value
$175,300
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,027 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-56.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+29.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-60.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,331
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,173
±$7,740
-$22,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,294
Median Family Income
$73,750
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,080
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
47.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$175,300
-$72,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
32.1%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
68.2%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.9%
Asia
34.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023