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

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2024 Population

113,067

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

0.0652% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,964

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$402,100

7.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,123

0.433% 1-year growth

About

10.6% of the households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities 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.

96.8% of the residents in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are Northwest College-Medford (71 degrees awarded in 2024), Phagans Medford Beauty School (28 degrees), and Pacific Bible College (4 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was $402,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 113k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.73% of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (6.48k people).

In 2024, there were 9.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (9,488 households), German (370 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (176 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,102

Women

50.5%

56,003

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,105 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.1k ± 1.79k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.37k ± 1.22k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 571

17.3%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

17.3% of the people in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,265 ± 1,573 people
Philippines
321 ± 439 people
Canada
282 ± 412 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,265 Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by Philippines with 321 and Canada with 282.

Foreign-Born Population

5.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.48k people

5.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.58k people

As of 2024, 5.73% of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR residents (6.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,488 households (8.85%)
German
370 households (0.345%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
176 households (0.164%)

10.6% of the households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 8.85% of the households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,896 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
1,805 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,244 ± 359

Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

Health

93.8% of the population of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR declined by 8.34% from 6.73% to 6.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR employs 49.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,366 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,751 people), and Construction (2,662 people), and the highest paying industries were Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($161,304), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($156,323), and Other health care services ($152,650).

Males in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,903. The income inequality in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,306

Women

49.5%

24,817

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 was 49,123 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.1k

2024 Value

0.433%

1 Year growth

± 0.433%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 48.9k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (1,778 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,524 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2024 Value

0.433%

1 Year growth

± 0.433%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 48.9k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,366 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,751 people), and Construction (2,662 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,307

Median earning men ± $1,894

$40,509

Median earning women ± $1,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,209), Public Administration ($62,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,474).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,361), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,345), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,628).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR awarded 103 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are White (65 and 63.1%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 20.4%), Two or More Races (7 and 6.8%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (71 and 68.9%), Phagans Medford Beauty School (28 and 27.2%), and Pacific Bible College (4 and 3.88%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (32 and 31.1%), General Cosmetology (19 and 18.4%), and Barbering (14 and 13.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,128.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 149 (20.1% men and 79.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 149 students enrolled in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, 20.1% men and 79.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 99 records, of which 82.8% were women and 17.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
32 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
8 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest College-Medford
71 degrees awarded
Phagans Medford Beauty School
28 degrees awarded
Pacific Bible College
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Medford with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.212 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.9k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (14.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was $402,100 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $372,700 to $402,100, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$402,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,365

$27,274

Median Property Taxes

±$1,316

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 (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,964

Median Household Income

± $2,932

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,817

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR grew to $73,964 from the previous year's value of $70,612.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities 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 (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR (13.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities 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.