State
County
Land Area (mi²)
25.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,279.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.88%
Growth Since 2010
12.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
224,010
Medford is a city located in Jackson County Oregon. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. With a 2020 population of 84,550, it is the 8th largest city in Oregon and the 414th largest city in the United States . Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,907 in 2010. Medford reached it's highest population of 84,550 in 2021. Spanning over 26 miles, Medford has a population density of 3,279 people per square mile.
The average household income in Medford is $66,715 with a poverty rate of 17.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $972 per month, and the median house value is $265,400. The median age in Medford is 37.4 years, 36.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medford was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 224,010 | 1,533 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 222,477 | 1,533 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 220,944 | 1,533 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 219,411 | 2,665 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 216,746 | 2,380 | 1.10% |
| 2016 | 214,366 | 2,963 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 211,403 | 2,214 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 209,189 | 2,010 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 207,179 | 1,327 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 205,852 | 1,105 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 204,747 | 1,406 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 203,341 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72,096 | 88.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3,671 | 4.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,508 | 1.86% |
| Some Other Race | 1,499 | 1.85% |
| Asian | 1,202 | 1.48% |
| Black or African American | 706 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 463 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,176 | 2.47 | 51.4 |
| Married | 14,225 | 3.15 | 69.3 |
| Non Family | 12,344 | 1.31 | 37.9 |
| Female | 4,106 | 3.21 | 34.6 |
| Male | 1,501 | 3.48 | 39 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,357 | 4.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,709 | 6.73% |
| High School Graduate | 15,102 | 27.39% |
| Some College | 15,347 | 27.83% |
| Associates Degree | 4,743 | 8.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,041 | 16.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,839 | 8.78% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,920 | 42,039 | 12,099 |
| Hispanic | 6,616 | 3,912 | 904 |
| 2+ Races | 1,679 | 1,485 | 352 |
| Asian | 1,029 | 812 | 373 |
| Other Race | 768 | 418 | 56 |
| Native American | 758 | 612 | 22 |
| Black | 425 | 369 | 91 |
| Islander | 265 | 265 | 126 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 47.55%.
$31,891
Average Earnings
$39,103
Average Male
$27,245
Average Female
87.54% of Medford residents speak only English, while 12.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60,870 | 9,569 | 15.72% |
| Hispanic | 12,715 | 2,806 | 22.07% |
| Multiple | 3,621 | 733 | 20.24% |
| Native | 1,487 | 532 | 35.78% |
| Other | 1,486 | 278 | 18.71% |
| Black | 670 | 265 | 39.55% |
| Asian | 1,187 | 92 | 7.75% |
| Islander | 463 | 32 | 6.91% |
17.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.80%
Male Poverty Rate
19.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Medford is Black, with 39.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Medford is Islander, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.23%.
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,062 | 10.84% |
| Hispanic | 256 | 3.12% |
| 2+ Races | 173 | 7.62% |
| Black | 93 | 20.09% |
| Native American | 55 | 6.00% |
| Islander | 28 | 8.75% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.38% |
| Other Race | 11 | 1.13% |
10.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.72%
Native Born
7.28%
Foreign Born
4.13%
Non Citizen
3.16%
Naturalized
92.72% of Medford residents were born in the United States, with 41.99% having been born in Oregon. 4.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84,550 | 739 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 83,811 | 739 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 83,072 | 739 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 82,333 | 1,142 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 81,191 | 1,017 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 80,174 | 1,184 | 1.50% |
| 2015 | 78,990 | 1,227 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 77,763 | 923 | 1.20% |
| 2013 | 76,840 | 687 | 0.90% |
| 2012 | 76,153 | 536 | 0.71% |
| 2011 | 75,617 | 574 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 75,043 | 11,889 | 1.74% |
| 2000 | 63,154 | 16,203 | 3.01% |
| 1990 | 46,951 | 7,205 | 1.68% |
| 1980 | 39,746 | 10,773 | 3.21% |
| 1970 | 28,973 | 4,548 | 1.72% |
| 1960 | 24,425 | 7,120 | 3.51% |
| 1950 | 17,305 | 6,024 | 4.37% |
| 1940 | 11,281 | 274 | 0.25% |
| 1930 | 11,007 | 5,251 | 6.70% |
| 1920 | 5,756 | -3,084 | -4.20% |
| 1910 | 8,840 | 7,840 | 24.35% |
| 1900 | 1,000 | 33 | 0.34% |
| 1890 | 967 | 0.00% |