Medford, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
86,315
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.9
0.512% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
5.05% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$73,230
3.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$417,100
7.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
39,946
2.48% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.3% of the residents in Medford, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medford, OR are Northwest College-Medford (97 degrees awarded in 2023), Phagans Medford Beauty School (30 degrees), and Pacific Bible College (1 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Medford, OR was $417,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Medford, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonJackson County, ORMedford, ORJackson County (Central)--Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, ORJackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Medford, OR is home to a population of 86.3k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.51% of Medford, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.62k people).

In 2024, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Medford, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2024 Citizenship
96.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Medford, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medford, OR was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medford, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.3k ± 1.4k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.41k ± 1.14k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.64k ± 551
18%
Hispanic Population
15.5k people

In 2024, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Medford, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18% of the people in Medford, OR are hispanic (15.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.51%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.62k people
6.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.4k people

As of 2024, 6.51% of Medford, OR residents (5.62k 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, OR was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,060 ± 370
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,368 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    844 ± 277

Medford, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Medford, OR employs 39.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medford, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,284 people), Retail Trade (6,287 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (2,889 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,722), and Public Administration ($67,188).

Employment

Occupations

39.9k
2024 Value
± 1,780
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medford, OR grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 39k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medford, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,984 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,832 people), and Management Occupations (4,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medford, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

39.9k
2024 Value
± 1,780
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medford, OR grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 39k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medford, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,284 people), Retail Trade (6,287 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (2,889 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,149
Median earning men ± $2,232
$39,741
Median earning women ± $2,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,756), Information ($76,442), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,792), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,787).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Medford, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Medford, OR awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Medford, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, OR are White (88 and 68.8%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 20.3%), Two or More Races (8 and 6.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Medford, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (97 and 75.8%), Phagans Medford Beauty School (30 and 23.4%), and Pacific Bible College (1 and 0.781%).

The most popular majors in Medford, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (63 and 49.2%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (19 and 14.8%), and General Cosmetology (15 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Medford, OR for private four year colleges is $6,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Medford, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 148 (24.3% men and 75.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 148 students enrolled in Medford, OR, 24.3% men and 75.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 106 records, of which 75.5% were women and 24.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Master Aesthetician
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Medford, OR was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Medford, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northwest College-Medford
    97 degrees awarded
  2. Phagans Medford Beauty School
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Pacific Bible College
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Medford with 97 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medford, OR, which is 0.0847 times less than the 118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Medford, OR was $417,100 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $387,000 to $417,100, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Medford, OR is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medford, OR have an average commute time of 16.6 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.

Housing

Property

$417,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,962
$19,602
Median Property Taxes
±$1,079

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.3%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Medford, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,230
Median Household Income
± $3,573
34.8k
Number of Households
± 1,524

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Medford, OR grew to $73,230 from the previous year's value of $70,497.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medford, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Medford, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medford, OR have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Medford, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medford, OR (11.2k out of 85.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Medford, OR has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.69%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
27.5%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medford, OR declined by 9.07% from 6.26% to 5.69%.

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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