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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,560
Average Earnings
$40,428
Average Male
$28,809
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
18.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.35%
Male Poverty Rate
16.81%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,638
Number of Veterans
6,160
Male Veterans
478
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.