Population 27,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medford
Household size in Medford
| Period | Medford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Medford is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.16, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have larger households.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Medford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Medford (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% 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. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Medford: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Medford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,194 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,705 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,510 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Medford runs $2,705 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,510 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Medford (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Medford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Medford has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medford is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 | 3.27 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,705 | 28.1% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Holtsville | 3.02 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 2.5% | 1980 | $2,136 | 36.0% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Farmingville | 3.59 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 8.4% | 1973 | $2,563 | 32.7% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| North Bellport | 3.40 | 33.5 | 18.6% | 35.0% | 11.8% | 1981 | $2,885 | 19.7% | 82.1% | 10.2% |
| North Patchogue | 2.90 | 38.4 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 1966 | $2,248 | 32.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| East Patchogue | 2.64 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 26.3% | 6.4% | 1968 | $2,223 | 34.9% | 88.9% | 4.8% |
| Yaphank | 2.37 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 28.9% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,916 | 36.2% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Coram | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $2,457 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Selden | 3.13 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 1970 | $2,535 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Patchogue | 2.39 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 44.0% | 8.3% | 1966 | $2,337 | 37.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Middle Island | 2.51 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,145 | 31.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
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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