Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medford
Household size in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Medford run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Medford skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Medford than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Medford
Renters in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Medford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Medford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Medford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Medford runs $825 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Medford
Bachelor's degrees in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medford: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Medford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Medford
| Period | Medford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medford runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Medford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 2.43 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 22.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $825 | 13.9% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Lagrange | 2.29 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $779 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 4.5% |
| South Lagrange | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1986 | $836 | 17.6% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Howland | 2.70 | 48.7 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 17.9% | 1973 | $908 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 9.6% |
| North Bradford | 2.51 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 1982 | $888 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Passadumkeag | 2.43 | 43.6 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 1986 | $822 | 15.9% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Bradford Center | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1985 | $745 | 19.0% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Milo | 1.99 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 1977 | $778 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| West Enfield | 2.23 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 4.7% | 30.4% | 1984 | $442 | 23.8% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Greenbush | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $827 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| Bradford | 2.56 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $836 | 18.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Medford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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