Medford, OR

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2023 Population

85,794

0.298% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

2.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

4.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,497

7.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$387,000

8.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,978

1.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Medford, OR had a population of 85.8k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $70,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Medford, OR grew from 85,539 to 85,794, a 0.298% increase and its median household income grew from $65,647 to $70,497, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Medford, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), White (Hispanic) (5.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Medford, 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 Medford, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medford, OR are Northwest College-Medford (103 degrees awarded in 2022), Phagans Medford Beauty School (31 degrees), and Pacific Bible College (6 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Medford, OR was $387,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Medford, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Medford, OR is home to a population of 85.8k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.3% of Medford, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.4k people).

In 2023, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Medford, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Medford, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Medford, OR was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medford, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.1k ± 1.27k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.72k ± 1.2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 612

16.4%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

16.4% of the people in Medford, OR are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Medford, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

6.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

6.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.16k people

As of 2023, 6.3% of Medford, OR residents (5.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medford, OR was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,197 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
1,497 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
704 ± 183

Medford, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Medford, OR employs 39k people. The largest industries in Medford, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,356 people), Retail Trade (6,323 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,761), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,492), and Wholesale Trade ($67,679).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39k

2023 Value

± 1,692

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medford, OR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 39.7k employees to 39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medford, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,992 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,813 people), and Management Occupations (3,936 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medford, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

39k

2023 Value

± 1,692

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medford, OR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 39.7k employees to 39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medford, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,356 people), Retail Trade (6,323 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medford, OR, though some of these residents may live in Medford, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,439

Median earning men ± $2,270

$37,514

Median earning women ± $2,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,656), and Information ($73,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,399), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,069), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,722).

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Medford, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
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%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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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 Medford, OR awarded 140 degrees. The student population of Medford, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 45 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, OR are White (92 and 65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 21.4%), Two or More Races (10 and 7.14%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 5%).

The largest universities in Medford, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (103 and 73.6%), Phagans Medford Beauty School (31 and 22.1%), and Pacific Bible College (6 and 4.29%).

The most popular majors in Medford, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (57 and 40.7%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (19 and 13.6%), and General Cosmetology (18 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Medford, OR for private four year colleges is $5,088.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 145 students enrolled in Medford, OR, 31% men and 69% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 117 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Medford, OR was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Medford, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest College-Medford
103 degrees awarded
Phagans Medford Beauty School
31 degrees awarded
Pacific Bible College
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Medford with 103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medford, OR, which is 0.0938 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 92 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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, OR was $387,000 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $355,600 to $387,000, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Medford, OR is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Medford, OR have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medford, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Medford, OR is $70,497. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Medford, OR was Census Tract 25 with a value of $111,185, followed by Census Tract 4.03 and Census Tract 4.04, with respective values of $101,932 and $96,990.

Housing

Property

$387,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,906

$19,079

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Medford, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25
Census Tract 4.03
Census Tract 4.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Medford, OR was Census Tract 25 with a value of $111,185, followed by Census Tract 4.03 and Census Tract 4.04, with respective values of $101,932 and $96,990.

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

$70,497

Median Household Income

± $4,343

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Medford, OR grew to $70,497 from the previous year's value of $65,647.

The following chart displays the households in Medford, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medford, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (9.98%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Medford, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.98%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medford, OR have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Medford, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medford, OR (10.6k out of 84.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

93.7% of the population of Medford, OR has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 171 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, OR.

1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medford, OR declined by 9.05% from 6.88% to 6.26%.

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

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