Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

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2023 Population
108,335
0.422% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.8
0.214% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.9%
8.97% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,040
5.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$440,900
7.75% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
41,509
3.21% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR had a population of 108k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $72,040. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew from 107,880 to 108,335, a 0.422% increase and its median household income grew from $68,315 to $72,040, a 5.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.39%), Other (Hispanic) (4.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.57%).

8.7% of the households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Southern Oregon University (1,045 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $440,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.53% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (6k people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.8k people) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k White (Hispanic) and 4.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Spanish (6,505 households), German (345 households), and Japanese (264 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,209
Women
50.9%
53,193
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,402 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    86.8k ± 1.83k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.75k ± 1.21k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.45k ± 694
12%
Hispanic Population
13k people

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.8k people) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k White (Hispanic) and 4.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are hispanic (13k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,268 ± 1,157 people
  2. Germany
    387 ± 482 people
  3. Canada
    334 ± 448 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,268 Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Germany with 387 and Canada with 334.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6k people
5.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.17k people

As of 2023, 5.53% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents (6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,505 households (6.32%)
  2. German
    345 households (0.335%)
  3. Japanese
    264 households (0.256%)

8.7% of the households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.32% of the households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,399 ± 518
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,010 ± 279
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,007 ± 262

Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR employs 41.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,522 people), Construction (2,555 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,387 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,432), Nondepository credit & related activities ($180,641), and Offices of physicians ($136,250).

Males in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,902. The income inequality in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,464
Women
49.3%
21,045
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2023 was 41,509 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

41.5k
2023 Value
3.21%
1 Year growth
± 3.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 40.2k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, are Registered nurses (1,163 people), Other managers (1,144 people), and Cashiers (1,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.5k
2023 Value
3.21%
1 Year growth
± 3.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 40.2k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,522 people), Construction (2,555 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,615
Median earning men ± $2,650
$35,838
Median earning women ± $1,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,505).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,313), Public Administration ($51,869), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,351).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR awarded 1,045 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,904 male students and 3,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (616 and 60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (141 and 13.8%), Unknown (127 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (74 and 7.23%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,045 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are General Business Administration & Management (158 and 15.1%), General Education (98 and 9.38%), and Teacher Education (81 and 7.75%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,675 for in-state students and $28,305 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,371 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,371 students enrolled in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,477 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 76 degrees awarded
  2. 70 degrees awarded
  3. 45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was General Psychology with 76 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,045 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,045 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 347 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, which is 0.497 times less than the 698 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 616 degrees mean that there were 4.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 141 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,675) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($999) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2023 were Some college (23.7k), High School or Equivalent (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $440,900 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $409,200 to $440,900, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$440,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,236
$32,187
Median Property Taxes
±$1,482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2023
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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Household Income

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$72,040
Median Household Income
± $2,392
45k
Number of Households
± 1,813

In 2023, the median household income of the 45k households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew to $72,040 from the previous year's value of $68,315.

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Wage Distribution

0.469
2023 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR (13.8k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.1%
Uninsured
36.2%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
20.3%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR declined by 2.24% from 5.22% to 5.1%.

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