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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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