Life in Medford research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Medford over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Medford:
The population in Medford is 84,894.
The median home value in Medford is $307,200.
The median income in Medford is $57,424.
The cost of living in Medford is 111 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Medford is $1,113.
The unemployment rate in Medford is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Medford is 14.6%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Medford / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,889 | 4,476.5 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 323 | 371.8 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 76 | 87.5 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 199 | 229.1 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,566 | 4,104.7 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 337 | 387.9 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,866 | 3,299.0 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 363 | 417.8 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Medford | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 111 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 111 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 97 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 82,098 | 2.6% |
2020 | 80,051 | 1.0% |
2019 | 79,246 | 0.5% |
2018 | 78,856 | 1.6% |
2017 | 77,579 | 1.2% |
2016 | 76,648 | 1.0% |
2015 | 75,902 | 1.0% |
2014 | 75,134 | 0.9% |
2013 | 74,438 | 0.8% |
2012 | 73,821 | - |
Race | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 74.9% | 74.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.9% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 17.2% | 13.6% | 18.4% |
Gender | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
Education | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.0% | 17.4% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% |