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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
2023 Employed Population
48,911
2.98% 1-year decline

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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 (97 degrees awarded in 2023), Phagans Medford Beauty School (30 degrees), and Pacific Bible College (1 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.

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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
58,446
Women
51.2%
55,726
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,172 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    83.1k ± 1.79k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.37k ± 1.22k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.43k ± 571
17.3%
Hispanic Population
19.5k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,941 ± 1,514 people
  2. Philippines
    483 ± 538 people
  3. Canada
    299 ± 424 people

In 2023, 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 3,941 Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by Philippines with 483 and Canada with 299.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,488 households (8.85%)
  2. German
    370 households (0.345%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,896 ± 394
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,805 ± 370
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR employs 48.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,440 people), and the highest paying industries were Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($175,275), Other health care services ($152,768), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,730).

Males in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,276. The income inequality in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,276
Women
49.6%
24,635
Men
50.4%

The workforce of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 was 48,911 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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Occupations

48.9k
2023 Value
−2.98%
1 Year decline
± −2.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 50.4k employees to 48.9k 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 (1,869 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,710 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k
2023 Value
−2.98%
1 Year decline
± −2.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 50.4k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,440 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are White (88 and 68.8%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 20.3%), Two or More Races (8 and 6.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (97 and 75.8%), Phagans Medford Beauty School (30 and 23.4%), and Pacific Bible College (1 and 0.781%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (63 and 49.2%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (19 and 14.8%), and General Cosmetology (15 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $6,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 148 (24.3% men and 75.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 148 students enrolled in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, 24.3% men and 75.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 106 records, of which 75.5% were women and 24.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Master Aesthetician
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 63 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northwest College-Medford
    97 degrees awarded
  2. Phagans Medford Beauty School
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Pacific Bible College
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Medford with 97 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.0847 times less than the 118 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 88 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.31% 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 (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (23.2k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.42
2023 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR
0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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