Medford, Oregon Population 2023

87,388

Medford is a city located in Jackson County Oregon. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. With a 2023 population of 87,388, it is the 8th largest city in Oregon and the 397th largest city in the United States.Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,861 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Medford has a population density of 3,389 people per square mile.

The average household income in Medford is $66,715 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Medford is 37.4 years, 36.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Medford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medford was:

  • White: 87.06%
  • Two or more races: 5.77%
  • Other race: 2.56%
  • Asian: 1.61%
  • Native American: 1.61%
  • Black or African American: 0.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.4%
The current population of Medford, Oregon is 87,388 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85,861.

Medford, Oregon Population 2023

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Medford Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Medford Population by Race

Medford Population Pyramid 2023

Medford Median Age

37.4

Total

36.7

Male

37.8

Female

Medford Adults

There are 62,494 adults, (15,051 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Medford Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Medford Sex Ratio

Female42,48451.75%
Male39,61448.25%

Medford Population by Age

Medford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

52.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Medford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Medford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Medford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 36.69%.

Medford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,560

Average Earnings

$40,428

Average Male

$28,809

Average Female

Medford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Medford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Medford Language

88.39% of Medford residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.68% of the population.

Medford Language

Medford Poverty by Race

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18.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.35%

Male Poverty Rate

16.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Medford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Medford is Black, with 48.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Medford is Asian, with 9.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.

Medford Poverty

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Medford Poverty Rate by Education

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Medford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Medford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Medford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Medford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Medford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Medford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,638

Number of Veterans

6,160

Male Veterans

478

Female Veterans

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Medford Veterans by War

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Medford Veterans by Age

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Medford Veterans by Race

Medford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Medford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Medford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Medford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Medford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.35%

Born in Medford

89.16%

Native Born

6.45%

Foreign Born

3.14%

Non Citizen

3.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.16% of Medford residents were born in the United States, with 42.35% having been born in Oregon. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Medford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Medford Population by Year