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

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2022 Population

107,880

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.7

1.06% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.93% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,315

9.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$409,200

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR had a population of 108k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $68,315. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew from 106,527 to 107,880, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $62,637 to $68,315, a 9.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%).

8.97% 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.

97.2% 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 (1,174 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $409,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was N/A per household.

Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR borders Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, Douglas County PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, and Jackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

United States California Oregon

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.72% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (6.17k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.22k White (Hispanic) and 4.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Spanish (6,694 households), German (380 households), and Japanese (257 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 1.8k
White (Hispanic)
6.22k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 680

12%

Hispanic Population

13k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.17k people

6.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.45k people

As of 2022, 5.72% of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR residents (6.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,694 households (6.54%)
German
380 households (0.371%)
Japanese
257 households (0.251%)

8.97% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.54% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,197 ± 457
Gulf War (1990s)
1,046 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
827 ± 196

Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (3,297 people), Construction (2,427 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($236,586), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,653), and Offices of physicians ($131,853).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,346

Women

48.3%

20,730

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2020 was 40,076 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% 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.

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

Occupations

40.2k

2022 Value

0.923%

1 Year growth

± 0.923%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.923%, from 39.9k employees to 40.2k 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 (1,187 people), Other managers (1,141 people), and Cashiers (913 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2022 Value

0.923%

1 Year growth

± 0.923%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.923%, from 39.9k employees to 40.2k 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 (3,297 people), Construction (2,427 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,316 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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 (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR awarded 1,174 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,882 male students and 3,322 female students.

The largest universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are General Business Administration & Management (197 and 16.8%), Teacher Education (107 and 9.11%), and General Psychology (102 and 8.69%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,405 for in-state students and $26,401 for out-of-state students.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2022 were Some college (23.7k), High School or Equivalent (20.7k), and Bachelors Degree (16.8k).

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 (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was $409,200 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $358,400 to $409,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 21.3 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 N/A per household.

Median household income in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR is $68,315. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$409,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,669

$31,637

Median Property Taxes

±$1,475

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.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.1% 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 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,315

Median Household Income

± $2,802

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,901

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR grew to $68,315 from the previous year's value of $62,637.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

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

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

In 2022, 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 1.91% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2022, 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 (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.928% of the workforce in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR (15.1k out of 106k 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 35 - 44 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR declined by 14.9% from 6.13% to 5.22%.

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