Medford

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.098
State:: Massachusetts

Medford is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Medford has a 2025 population of 58,242. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $148,147 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Medford is 36.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 69.43% White, 11.99% Asian, 6.55% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,009	69.43%
Asian	7,080	11.99%
Two or more races	4,773	8.08%
Black or African American	3,870	6.55%
Other race	2,305	3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.02%
Native American	11	0.02%

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $72,497. Household income levels show a median of $118,089. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$176,006	-
Families	$152,919	$175,438
Households	$118,089	$148,147
Non Families	$81,319	$108,535

$72,497

Average Income

$118,089

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate