Medford, Oregon Population 2024

85,137

Medford is a city located in Jackson County Oregon. Medford has a 2024 population of 85,137. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,975 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $83,278 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Medford is 38.1 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Medford Demographics

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

  • White: 82.16%
  • Two or more races: 11.13%
  • Other race: 3.25%
  • Asian: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0.95%
  • Black or African American: 0.92%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
25.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,302.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.97% (-838)
The current population of Medford, Oregon is 85,137 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85,975.

Medford, Oregon Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,28082.16%
Two or more races9,51711.13%
Other race2,7793.25%
Asian1,0841.27%
Native American8160.95%
Black or African American7860.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2770.32%

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 2024

Medford Median Age

38.1

Total

36.7

Male

39.5

Female

Medford Adults

There are 66,246 adults, (15,821 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Medford Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Medford Sex Ratio

Female42,82650.07%
Male42,71349.93%

Medford Population by Age

Medford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All34,1272.4554.745.3
Married15,5473.1271.528.5
Non Family13,0221.2940.759.3
Female3,8653.1939.660.4
Male1,6933.443.756.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

54.7%

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 islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 42.31%.

Medford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,749

Average Earnings

$46,676

Average Male

$34,682

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

88.88% of Medford residents speak only English, while 11.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.27% of the population.

Medford Language

Medford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White63,1407,90612.52%
Hispanic14,0822,55218.12%
Multiple9,37199410.61%
Other2,75943215.66%
Native79621627.14%
Black74916622.16%
Asian1,084555.07%

13.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.2%

Male Poverty Rate

15.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Medford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Medford is Native, with 27.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Medford is Asian, with 5.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.36%.

Medford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.59%
High School17.48%
Some College11.45%
Bachelors or Greater5.75%

Medford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.92%
Male Unemployed26.2%
Female Employed7.14%
Male Employed6.27%

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

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

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 55-64, 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

6,623

Number of Veterans

6,164

Male Veterans

459

Female Veterans

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Medford Veterans by War

count

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Medford Veterans by Age

count

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Medford Veterans by Race

Medford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Medford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

5%

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

44.58%

Born in Medford

93.96%

Native Born

6.04%

Foreign Born

3.2%

Non Citizen

2.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.96% of Medford residents were born in the United States, with 44.58% having been born in Oregon. 3.2% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202984,089-210-0.25%
202884,299-209-0.25%
202784,508-210-0.25%
202684,718-209-0.25%
202584,927-210-0.25%
202485,137-209-0.24%
202385,346-210-0.25%
202285,556-1,078-1.24%
202186,6346590.77%
202085,9752,8793.46%
201983,0966750.82%
201882,4211,1121.37%
201781,3091,0321.29%
201680,2771,2051.52%
201579,0721,2331.58%
201477,8399321.21%
201376,9077050.93%
201276,2025500.73%
201175,6525860.78%
201075,06600%
200063,15416,20334.51%
199046,9517,20518.13%
198039,74610,77337.18%
197028,9734,54818.62%
196024,4257,12041.14%
195017,3056,02453.4%
194011,2812742.49%
193011,0075,25191.23%
19205,756-3,084-34.89%
19108,8407,840784%
19001,000333.41%
1890967-83,122-98.85%
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Medford Population by Year