Everything You Need to Know About the City of Medford Oregon

In 2017, Medford, Oregon had a population of 79.2k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $45,361 dollars. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Medford, OR grew from 78,856 to 79,246, a 0.495 percent increase and its median household income grew from $44,130 dollars to $45,361 dollars, a 2.79 percent increase.

The population of Medford, OR is 76.8 percent White Alone, 15.9 percent Hispanic or Latino, and 3.52 percent Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Medford, OR speak a non-English language, and 95 percent are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medford, OR are Northwest College-Medford (66 degrees awarded in 2017), Abdill Career College Inc (52 degrees), and Phagans Medford Beauty School (30 degrees).

The median property value in Medford, OR is $229,200 dollars, and the homeownership rate is 51.7 percent. Most people in Medford, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, OR is 2 cars per household.

 

Education in Medford

In 2017, universities in Medford, OR awarded 149 degrees. The student population of Medford, OR is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, OR are White (106 and 71.1 percent), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 13.4 percent), Two or More Races (13 and 8.72 percent), and Unknown (5 and 3.36 percent).

The biggest universities in Medford, OR by the number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Medford (44.3 percent), Abdill Career College Inc (34.9 percent), and Phagans Medford Beauty School (20.1 percent).

The most popular majors in Medford, OR are General Cosmetology (39 and 26.2 percent), Medical Assistant (37 and 24.8 percent), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (23 and 15.4 percent).

The median tuition costs in Medford, OR are $N/A for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Medford

The economy of Medford, OR employs 35.3k people and Medford has an unemployment rate of 4.6 percent. Medford has seen the job market increase by 1.5 percent over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 43.9 percent, which is higher than the US average of 33.5 percent. The largest industries in Medford, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,935 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,571 people), and Retail Trade (4,970 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,058 dollars), Finance & Insurance ($50,014 dollars), and Public Administration ($48,873 dollars).

Households in Medford, OR have a median annual income of $45,361 dollars, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 dollars across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,130 dollars in 2016, which represents a 2.79 percent annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Medford

– The Sales Tax Rate for Medford is 0.0 percent.

– The Income Tax Rate for Medford is 9.0 percent.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Medford

– The average earnings of a Medford resident are $23,097 dollars a year.

– The Median household earnings of a Medford resident is $42,366 dollars a year.