Medford, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

59,354

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.554% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.61%

7.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$129,540

9.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$755,500

5.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,419

2.63% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Medford, MA 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.

89.5% of the residents in Medford, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medford, MA are Tufts University (4,485 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (68 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Medford, MA was $755,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Medford, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Medford, MA is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.3% of Medford, MA residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Medford, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%

2024 Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.5% of Medford, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medford, MA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Medford, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medford, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.74k ± 876
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 963

8.68%

Hispanic Population

5.15k people

8.68% of the people in Medford, MA are hispanic (5.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Medford, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2024, 23.3% of Medford, MA residents (13.8k 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 Medford, MA was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Medford, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
436 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
427 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 145

Medford, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Medford, MA.

Health

96.6% of the population of Medford, MA has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.439% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.4%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.439%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medford, MA grew by 0.734% from 3.37% to 3.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Medford, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Medford, MA employs 36.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medford, MA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,772 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,189 people), and Educational Services (4,604 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($157,798), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,703), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,889).

Employment

Occupations

36.4k

2024 Value

± 1,686

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medford, MA grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 35.5k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medford, MA, are Management Occupations (4,397 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,367 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medford, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

36.4k

2024 Value

± 1,686

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medford, MA grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 35.5k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medford, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,772 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,189 people), and Educational Services (4,604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medford, MA, though some of these residents may live in Medford, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,098

Median earning men ± $5,969

$66,333

Median earning women ± $4,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($117,788), Public Administration ($111,979), and Manufacturing ($111,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,538), Information ($92,750), and Manufacturing ($86,548).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Medford, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
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Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Medford, MA awarded 4,553 degrees. The student population of Medford, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,609 male students and 8,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, MA are White (2,057 and 54.2%), Asian (675 and 17.8%), Hispanic or Latino (418 and 11%), and Black or African American (239 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Medford, MA by number of degrees awarded are Tufts University (4,485 and 98.5%) and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (68 and 1.49%).

The most popular majors in Medford, MA are International Relations & Affairs (334 and 7.34%), Computer Science (313 and 6.87%), and Dentistry (233 and 5.12%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $69,146.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Medford, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 11.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,773 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 13,773 students enrolled in Medford, MA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,879 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
195 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
189 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Medford, MA was Computer Science with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Medford, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tufts University
4,485 degrees awarded
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tufts University with 4,485 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,792 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medford, MA, which is 0.649 times less than the 2,761 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 2,057 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 675 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 ($69,146) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,042) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medford, MA was $755,500 in 2024, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $715,500 to $755,500, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Medford, MA is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medford, MA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medford, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$755,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,189

$13,159

Median Property Taxes

±$846

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 Medford, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Medford, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2024

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Medford, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Medford, MA 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.

$129,540

Median Household Income

± $7,926

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,247

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Medford, MA grew to $129,540 from the previous year's value of $118,089.

The following chart displays the households in Medford, MA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medford, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.4%)
Worked At Home (26.8%)
Public Transit (11.9%)

In 2024, 48.4% of workers in Medford, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.9%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medford, MA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Medford, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Medford, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medford, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medford, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medford, MA (4.34k out of 57k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medford, MA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.