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

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    2024 Population
    109,578
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.5
    0.641% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    1.28% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,025
    2.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $466,000
    5.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    42,941
    3.45% 1-year growth

    About

    8.27% 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.

    97.8% 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 (1,953 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $466,000, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

    Most people in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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 110k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.88% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k 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 (6,503 households), German (299 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (206 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    56,653
    Women
    51.6%
    53,075
    Men
    48.4%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 109,728 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 97.4%, 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)
      88k ± 1.82k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      5.02k ± 540
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      4.21k ± 690
    11.9%
    Hispanic Population
    13k people

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.9% of the people in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are hispanic (13k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,054 ± 1,102 people
    2. Canada
      331 ± 446 people
    3. Europe
      246 ± 385 people

    In 2024, 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 2,054 Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 331 and Europe with 246.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.88%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.35k people
    5.53%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6k people

    As of 2024, 4.88% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents (5.35k 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 (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      6,503 households (6.23%)
    2. German
      299 households (0.286%)
    3. Other Indo-European Languages
      206 households (0.197%)

    8.27% 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 22.3%. 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 (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.23% 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
      3,190 ± 513
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,049 ± 260
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      939 ± 250

    Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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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 35.9% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.13%
    Uninsured
    35.9%
    Employer Coverage
    21.8%
    Medicaid
    20.1%
    Medicare
    15.2%
    Non-Group
    1.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew by 0.523% from 5.1% to 5.13%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR employs 42.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,764 people), and Construction (2,681 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($189,232), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,944), and Offices of physicians ($142,254).

    Males in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,994. The income inequality in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    21,326
    Women
    49.7%
    21,615
    Men
    50.3%

    The workforce of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2024 was 42,941 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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

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    Occupations

    42.9k
    2024 Value
    3.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 41.5k employees to 42.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, are Other managers (1,412 people), Registered nurses (1,211 people), and Cashiers (899 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

    42.9k
    2024 Value
    3.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 41.5k employees to 42.9k 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 (3,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,764 people), and Construction (2,681 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

    $54,985
    Median earning men ± $5,217
    $36,008
    Median earning women ± $1,393

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,375), Public Administration ($85,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,952).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,779), Public Administration ($52,314), and Manufacturing ($50,929).

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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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR awarded 1,953 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,832 male students and 3,281 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (1,172 and 60.8%), Hispanic or Latino (277 and 14.4%), Unknown (202 and 10.5%), and Two or More Races (164 and 8.51%).

    The largest universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,953 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (875 and 44.8%), General Business Administration & Management (164 and 8.4%), and General Education (102 and 5.22%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,170 for in-state students and $29,295 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,113 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 5,113 students enrolled in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,072 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 866 degrees awarded
    2. 61 degrees awarded
    3. 17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Postbaccalaureate Certificate recipients in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 866 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Postbaccalaureate Certificate from schools in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,953 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,953 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 746 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, which is 0.618 times less than the 1,207 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 1,172 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 277 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 ($10,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,592) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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 2024, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 2024 were Some college (24.2k), High School or Equivalent (21.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $466,000 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $440,900 to $466,000, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.2 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

    $466,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,510
    $33,419
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,539

    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

    72%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72% 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 71.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,025
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,968
    46.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,832

    In 2024, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew to $74,025 from the previous year's value of $72,040.

    The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR
    0.469
    2023 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

    In 2024, the income inequality in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.175% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
    3. Carpooled (7.48%)

    In 2024, 71.9% 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 (7.48%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% 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

    12.8% 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 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

    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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