Medford, OR

Census Place

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

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.

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)
62.3k ± 1.4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.41k ± 1.14k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 551

18%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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.

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
2,060 ± 370
Gulf War (2001-)
1,368 ± 350
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.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Medford, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, OR are White (65 and 63.1%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 20.4%), Two or More Races (7 and 6.8%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Medford, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (71 and 68.9%), Phagans Medford Beauty School (28 and 27.2%), and Pacific Bible College (4 and 3.88%).

The most popular majors in Medford, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (32 and 31.1%), General Cosmetology (19 and 18.4%), and Barbering (14 and 13.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,128.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Medford, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 149 (20.1% men and 79.9% 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 149 students enrolled in Medford, OR, 20.1% men and 79.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 99 records, of which 82.8% were women and 17.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
32 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
8 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 32 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest College-Medford
71 degrees awarded
Phagans Medford Beauty School
28 degrees awarded
Pacific Bible College
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Medford with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medford, OR, which is 0.212 times less than the 85 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 65 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 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 ($7,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($325) 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, 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.

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%.

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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