Medford, OR Demographics

The total population of Medford is estimated to be 85,539 with 42,713 males (49.93%) and 42,826 females (50.07%). There are 113 more females than males in Medford.
The median household income in Medford was $62,070 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,871(4.85%) from $59,199 in 2020. This income is 83.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Medford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,633. Overall, the median household income for the city of Medford stands at $67,303.
In Medford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,985 for males and $27,643 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,232 for males and $45,051 for females.
In Medford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $85,688, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,306.
In 2022, the population of Medford was 85,556, a 1.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Medford's population was 86,634, an increase of 0.77% compared to a population of 85,975 in 2020.
The median age in Medford, OR is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.55% were under the age of 15, 19.77% aged 15 to 29, 42.71% aged 30 to 64, 15.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Medford population: 84.07% are White, 0.96% are Black or African American, 1.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.23% are Asian, 0.28% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.42% are some other race and 9.51% are multiracial.