Medford, NY

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2023 Population

25,681

3.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

6.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.58%

6.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$128,631

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$444,500

8.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,835

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Medford, NY had a population of 25.7k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $128,631. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Medford, NY grew from 24,738 to 25,681, a 3.81% increase and its median household income grew from $115,063 to $128,631, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Medford, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), and White (Hispanic) (5.56%).

None of the households in Medford, NY 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.

92.6% of the residents in Medford, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Medford, NY was $444,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Medford, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Medford, NY is home to a population of 25.7k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 18% of Medford, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

In 2023, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Medford, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Medford, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Medford, NY was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medford, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.31k ± 1.83k
Other (Hispanic)
2.7k ± 1.03k

29.4%

Hispanic Population

7.55k people

29.4% of the people in Medford, NY are hispanic (7.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Medford, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.32k people

As of 2023, 18% of Medford, NY residents (4.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medford, NY was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
259 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 107
Korea
139 ± 130

Medford, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Medford, NY employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Medford, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,706 people), Educational Services (1,717 people), and Construction (1,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($152,568), Utilities ($150,292), and Wholesale Trade ($83,571).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2023 Value

± 1,074

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medford, NY grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 11.5k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medford, NY, are Management Occupations (1,414 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,388 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medford, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2023 Value

± 1,074

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medford, NY grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 11.5k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medford, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,706 people), Educational Services (1,717 people), and Construction (1,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medford, NY, though some of these residents may live in Medford, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,462

Median earning men ± $9,639

$55,963

Median earning women ± $3,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,700), Retail Trade ($90,508), and Wholesale Trade ($89,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($81,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,349), and Wholesale Trade ($70,152).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Medford, NY was $444,500 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $408,900 to $444,500, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Medford, NY is 90.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Medford, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medford, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Medford, NY is $128,631. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Medford, NY was Census Tract 1591.07 with a value of $139,779, followed by Census Tract 1591.08 and Census Tract 1587.12, with respective values of $137,691 and $124,583.

Housing

Property

$444,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,645

$7,302

Median Property Taxes

±$692

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2023

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.4% of the housing units in Medford, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Medford, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1591.07
Census Tract 1591.08
Census Tract 1587.12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Medford, NY was Census Tract 1591.07 with a value of $139,779, followed by Census Tract 1591.08 and Census Tract 1587.12, with respective values of $137,691 and $124,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Medford, NY 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.

$128,631

Median Household Income

± $12,067

8.07k

Number of Households

± 837

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.07k households in Medford, NY grew to $128,631 from the previous year's value of $115,063.

The following chart displays the households in Medford, NY 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medford, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Medford, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medford, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.63% of the workforce in Medford, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medford, NY (1.41k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medford, NY 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

97.4% of the population of Medford, NY has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.409% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.64%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.409%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medford, NY declined by 15.4% from 3.12% to 2.64%.

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

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