Population 93,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medford
Household size in Medford
| Period | Medford | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Medford run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Medford are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Medford as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon as a whole (10.4%).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Medford than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Medford: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Medford was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Medford runs $1,564 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $635 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Medford (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Medford have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Medford is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.46 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,564 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Phoenix | 2.24 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Table Rock | 2.62 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1979 | $2,222 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Talent | 2.16 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 41.2% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,462 | 42.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| White City | 3.06 | 39.2 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,447 | 11.5% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Eagle Point | 2.50 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,363 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 10.7% |
| Ruch | 2.33 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,511 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Gold Hill | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,472 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Ashland | 2.02 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 43.3% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,443 | 61.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
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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