Medford population
Medford, Oregon had an estimated 86,494 residents on July 1, 2025, the 433rd-largest city in the US. That is up 15.5% since the 2010 Census and up 30.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 86,494+0.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,02628.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.919.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 30.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86,494 | +193 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 86,301 | +638 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 85,663 | -442 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 86,105 | -1,131 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 87,236 | +1,195 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 86,041 | +2,945 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 83,096 | +675 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 82,421 | +1,112 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 81,309 | +1,032 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 80,277 | +1,205 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 79,072 | +1,233 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 77,839 | +932 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 76,907 | +705 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 76,202 | +550 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 75,652 | +745 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 74,907 | +389 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 74,518 | +508 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 74,010 | +813 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 73,197 | +920 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 72,277 | +875 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 71,402 | +1,005 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 70,397 | +938 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 69,459 | +1,227 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 68,232 | +1,132 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 67,100 | +1,037 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 66,063 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Medford in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Medford had 86,494 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 433rd-largest city in the US.
Is Medford growing?
Yes. Medford has grown 15.5% since the 2010 Census (74,907 people), and grown 0.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Medford in 2000?
About 66,063 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 74,907.
How dense is Medford?
Medford has about 3,026 people per square mile of land (28.6 square miles).
More about Medford
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Medford, Medford weather by month, or every Medford ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.