Medford

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.799
State:: New York

Medford is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Medford has a 2025 population of 24,887. Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $141,373 with a poverty rate of 5.58%.The median age in Medford is 39.6 years: 40 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 62.59% White, 10.88% other race, 8.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,074	62.59%
Two or more races	3,798	14.79%
Other race	2,794	10.88%
Black or African American	2,058	8.01%
Asian	768	2.99%
Native American	189	0.74%

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $63,775. Household income levels show a median of $128,631. The poverty rate stands at 5.58%.

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	$145,694	-
Families	$137,561	$156,175
Households	$128,631	$141,373
Non Families	$57,721	$79,992

$63,775

Average Income

$128,631

Median Household Income

5.58%

Poverty Rate