Medford, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Medford, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,257 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2492.0 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.72% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,645 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Medford grew by 18.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,257 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Medford is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,925 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,170 21.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,851 18.0% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,585 17.7% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Medford and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.1% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Medford has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,276 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.38% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Medford is about 16% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $374,749 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,351 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Medford is about 23.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,351 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Medford spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,936 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,260 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,612 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Medford is 15 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Medford has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Medford has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Medford, Oregon.
How many people live in Medford, Oregon?
About 71,257 people live in Medford, Oregon, in 28,645 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Medford, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Medford, Oregon has 2,492 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Medford, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($374,749 against $70,276), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,351 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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