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Medford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.098
State:
Massachusetts

Medford is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Medford has a 2025 population of 58,242. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $148,147 with a poverty rate of 8.19%.The median age in Medford is 36.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

58.2K
Total Population
7,192
Density (mi²)
-251 -0.43%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 69.43% White, 11.99% Asian, 6.55% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,00969.43%
Asian7,08011.99%
Two or more races4,7738.08%
Black or African American3,8706.55%
Other race2,3053.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%
Native American110.02%

Medford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $72,497. Household income levels show a median of $118,089. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$176,006-
Families$152,919$175,438
Households$118,089$148,147
Non Families$81,319$108,535

$72,497

Average Income

$118,089

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)