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Medford

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

Medford is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Medford has a 2026 population of 60,087. Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Medford is $129,540 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median age in Medford is 35.9 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

60.1K
Total Population
7,420
Density (mi²)
95 0.16%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,087950.16%
202559,992940.16%
202459,8985030.85%
202359,3953330.56%
202259,0621880.32%
202158,874-646-1.09%
202059,520-151-0.25%
201957,367-207-0.36%
201857,574-235-0.41%
201757,809-49-0.08%
201657,858410.07%
201557,8172430.42%
201457,5741560.27%
201357,4181500.26%
201257,2684360.77%
201156,8324310.76%
201056,4012280.41%
200055,765-1,642-2.86%
199057,407-669-1.15%
198058,076-6,321-9.82%
197064,397-574-0.88%
196064,971-1,142-1.73%
195066,1133,0304.8%
194063,0833,3695.64%
193059,71420,67652.96%
192039,03815,88868.63%
191023,1504,90626.89%
190018,2447,16564.67%
189011,0793,50646.3%
18807,5731,85632.46%
18705,71787518.07%
18604,84200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 35.8 years

Medford Adults

There are 51,823 adults, (9,028 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,042 (52.3%)
Male: 28,312 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 67.93% White, 13.11% Asian, 6.68% Black or African American, 4.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,32167.93%
Asian7,77913.11%
Two or more races4,7908.07%
Black or African American3,9676.68%
Other race2,4524.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.04%
Native American190.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1843.68%
Other race1,5552.62%
White1,1331.91%
Black or African American2220.37%
Asian360.06%
Native American190.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,18866.02%
Asian7,74313.05%
Black or African American3,7456.31%
Two or more races2,6064.39%
Other race8971.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.04%

Medford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford 's average per capita income is $79,150. Household income levels show a median of $129,540. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

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$192,313-
Families$166,782$191,131
Households$129,540$161,587
Non Families$93,759$118,940

$79,150

Average Income

$129,540

Median Household Income

7.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)