Medford Metro Area

  1. Medford Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Medford Metro Area Statistics
  3. Medford Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Medford Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Medford Metro Area Family Information
  6. Medford Metro Area Education Information
  7. Medford Metro Area Business Information
  8. Medford Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Medford Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Medford Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Medford Metro Area Counties
  12. Medford Metro Area Cities


Medford Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Medford Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 181,269
  • Land Area (2000): 7,213.617 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 42.925 square kilometers
Medford Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 174,926 2002 186,573 2005 195,487
2000 181,402 2003 188,446 2006 198,525
2001 183,996 2004 191,945 2007 199,631

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Houses (2000): 75,737
Medford Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 280,924 76.98%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7,167 1.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 76,836 21.06%

Medford Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Medford Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 73,863 69,062 4,801 6.50% 65
1991 75,065 69,039 6,026 8.03% 80
1992 77,483 71,116 6,367 8.22% 82
1993 79,696 73,153 6,543 8.21% 82
1994 82,201 76,648 5,553 6.76% 68
1995 83,149 77,629 5,521 6.64% 66
1996 85,989 79,232 6,757 7.86% 79
1997 87,776 81,384 6,392 7.28% 73
1998 89,398 82,993 6,405 7.16% 72
1999 90,719 84,884 5,835 6.43% 64
2000 90,558 85,464 5,094 5.62% 56
2001 92,421 86,347 6,075 6.57% 66
2002 93,811 86,808 7,003 7.46% 75
2003 96,871 89,409 7,462 7.70% 77
2004 98,614 91,567 7,047 7.15% 72
2005 99,827 93,627 6,199 6.21% 62
2006 100,805 95,047 5,758 5.71% 57
2007 102,142 96,338 5,804 5.68% 57
2008 103,163 95,758 7,406 7.18% 72
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 102,682 94,898 7,784 7.58% 76
Feb 2008 101,887 94,139 7,748 7.60% 76
Mar 2008 102,863 94,841 8,022 7.80% 78
Apr 2008 102,976 95,744 7,232 7.02% 70
May 2008 102,579 95,801 6,778 6.61% 66
Jun 2008 103,469 96,572 6,897 6.67% 67
Jul 2008 102,219 95,102 7,117 6.96% 70
Aug 2008 104,206 96,245 7,961 7.64% 76
Sep 2008 105,588 98,476 7,112 6.74% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Medford Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 10,630 12.55%
2. Wood Manufacturing 4,964 5.86%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,914 5.80%
4. Educational Services 4,664 5.51%
5. Health Care 4,544 5.36%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,912 4.62%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,378 3.99%
8. Public Administration 3,274 3.86%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,230 3.81%
10. Truck Transportation 2,640 3.12%
11. Repair and Maintenance 2,456 2.90%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,322 2.74%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 2,300 2.71%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,738 2.05%
15. Finance and Insurance 1,710 2.02%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,678 1.98%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,334 1.57%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,246 1.47%
19. Department and Other General Stores 1,192 1.41%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,154 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 13,348 17.40%
2. Educational Services 9,252 12.06%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 6,722 8.76%
4. Social Assistance 3,324 4.33%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,314 4.32%
6. Finance and Insurance 3,064 3.99%
7. Public Administration 2,670 3.48%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,360 3.08%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 2,336 3.05%
10. Department and Other General Stores 2,256 2.94%
11. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 1,966 2.56%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 1,908 2.49%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,676 2.18%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,676 2.18%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,310 1.71%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 1,212 1.58%
17. Construction 1,062 1.38%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,046 1.36%
19. Wood Manufacturing 978 1.27%
20. Private Household Services 824 1.07%

Medford Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,562 5.38%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,392 5.18%
3. Other Management Occupations 4,264 5.03%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4,226 4.99%
5. Other Production Occupations 3,992 4.71%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 3,428 4.05%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 2,966 3.50%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,876 3.39%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,500 2.95%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,360 2.79%
11. Other Construction Trades 1,980 2.34%
12. Top Executives 1,878 2.22%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,860 2.20%
14. Carpenters 1,594 1.88%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,544 1.82%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,498 1.77%
17. Construction Laborers 1,482 1.75%
18. Computer Specialists 1,410 1.66%
19. Business Operations Specialists 1,370 1.62%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 1,196 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 4,226 5.51%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,718 4.85%
3. Secretaries and Admins 3,620 4.72%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,220 4.20%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3,092 4.03%
6. Other Management Occupations 2,968 3.87%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,810 3.66%
8. Registered Nurses 2,664 3.47%
9. Cashiers 2,624 3.42%
10. Child Care Workers 2,426 3.16%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,210 2.88%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,122 2.77%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,954 2.55%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 1,804 2.35%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,794 2.34%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,746 2.28%
17. Customer Service Representatives 1,732 2.26%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 1,688 2.20%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,608 2.10%
20. Other Production Occupations 1,548 2.02%

Medford Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 138,380 48.32%
15-35 hours 43,215 15.09%
1-14 hours 10,003 3.49%
No regular hours 94,810 33.10%

Medford Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5,191 3.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,607 2.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 5,962 3.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 10,642 7.08%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 15,824 10.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 21,628 14.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 26,381 17.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 15,868 10.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7,731 5.14%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10,253 6.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4,652 3.09%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,276 1.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 11,314 7.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9,086 6.04%

Medford Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6,621 4.40%
5-9 23,874 15.87%
10-14 32,813 21.81%
15-19 30,864 20.52%
20-24 23,047 15.32%
25-29 6,912 4.60%
30-34 12,944 8.61%
35-39 1,537 1.02%
40-44 2,710 1.80%
45-59 4,418 2.94%
60-89 2,245 1.49%
At least 90 2,430 1.62%

Medford Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 358 0.24% 123,773 82.29%
30-44 276 0.18% 16,915 11.25%
45-59 116 0.08% 4,302 2.86%
At least 60 314 0.21% 4,361 2.90%

Medford Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1,338 0.84%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 17,365 10.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 123,450 77.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 178 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 1,347 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,064 0.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 5,673 3.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 9,185 5.76%

Medford Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 143,150 (355,172 people)
Families (2000): 97,516 (287,548 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 34,916
People at same address in 1995: 159,689
Medford Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13,840 9.61%
$10,000-$14,999 11,008 7.65%
$15,000-$19,999 10,958 7.61%
$20,000-$24,999 11,761 8.17%
$25,000-$29,999 10,465 7.27%
$30,000-$34,999 10,635 7.39%
$35,000-$39,999 9,287 6.45%
$40,000-$44,999 8,635 6.00%
$45,000-$49,999 7,006 4.87%
$50,000-$59,999 12,924 8.98%
$60,000-$74,999 13,746 9.55%
$75,000-$99,999 12,091 8.40%
$100,000-$124,999 4,813 3.34%
$125,000-$149,999 2,248 1.56%
$150,000-$199,999 2,123 1.47%
$200,000 or more 2,408 1.67%

Medford Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 17,978 25.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 22,985 32.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,104 5.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 10,275 14.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 695 0.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 8,849 12.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 198 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3,908 5.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 87 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,491 2.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 29 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 915 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 18 0.03%

Medford Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 109,260 27.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 56,214 13.89%
Public Assistance 5,410 1.34%
Retirement 29,212 7.22%
Self Employment 25,626 6.33%
Social Security 46,249 11.43%
Supplemental Security 5,608 1.39%
Wage / Salary 102,368 25.30%
Other 24,667 6.10%

Medford Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 46,620 59.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 31,757 40.52%

Medford Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16,471 11.80%
Color 1 Box Married 85,359 61.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 33,949 24.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,774 2.70%

Medford Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21,265 13.94%
Color 1 Box Married 85,252 55.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 28,916 18.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17,075 11.20%

Medford Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Medford Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 11,158 4.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 33,774 12.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 83,790 30.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 76,391 27.68%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 15,082 5.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 36,767 13.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19,053 6.90%

Medford Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3,012 1.66% 2,215 1.22% 5,227 2.88%
Kindergarten 4,075 2.25% 480 0.26% 4,555 2.51%
Grades 1-4 19,148 10.56% 1,945 1.07% 21,093 11.64%
Grades 5-8 18,103 9.99% 1,692 0.93% 19,795 10.92%
Grades 9-12 18,756 10.35% 1,798 0.99% 20,554 11.34%
Undergrad college 15,508 8.56% 1,185 0.65% 16,693 9.21%
Graduate or professional school 1,775 0.98% 236 0.13% 2,011 1.11%
Total 80,377 44.34% 9,551 5.27% 89,928 49.61%

Medford Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Medford Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 658 574
2002 644 488
2003 637 499
2004 732 542

Medford Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Medford Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 312,945 87.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 44,667 12.49%

Medford Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medford Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 335
Medford Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.949 0.252 0.017 0.394 2.613 0.000 6.426 33.568 2.189 42.184
2000 34.145 3.815 0.921 24.680 63.560 0.000 103.659 203.151 57.089 363.899
2001 1.522 0.245 0.011 0.288 2.065 0.000 5.582 31.207 1.973 38.762
2002 1.983 0.257 0.005 0.397 2.642 0.000 6.603 33.167 2.337 42.107
2003 2.526 0.297 0.027 0.350 3.200 0.000 6.012 33.352 2.462 41.826
2004 39.574 3.131 0.625 22.022 65.352 0.000 102.967 232.113 47.675 382.755
2005 2.276 0.333 0.026 0.389 3.023 0.000 6.307 29.982 2.476 38.765
2006 1.844 0.277 0.015 0.332 2.468 0.000 4.826 24.173 1.703 30.701
2007 1.878 0.301 0.015 0.311 2.505 0.000 4.884 23.323 1.929 30.136

Medford Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 7,836
2000 77,542
2001 7,512
2002 8,349

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Medford Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 23,102 12.74%
10-19 Years 26,062 14.38%
20-29 Years 20,753 11.45%
30-39 Years 22,601 12.47%
40-49 Years 28,317 15.62%
50-59 Years 23,589 13.01%
60-69 Years 15,111 8.34%
70-79 Years 13,485 7.44%
80-89 Years 7,041 3.88%
90+ Years 1,208 0.67%

Medford Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 88,114 48.61%
Color 1 Box Female 93,155 51.39%

Medford Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 160,795 88.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,126 6.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3,820 2.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,782 0.98%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,583 0.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 674 0.37%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 291 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 198 0.11%

Medford Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 72,259 21.44%
2. English 54,467 16.16%
3. Irish 47,353 14.05%
4. United States Or American 24,608 7.30%
5. Italian 15,137 4.49%
6. French Non-Basque 14,480 4.30%
7. Norwegian 12,121 3.60%
8. Scottish 11,824 3.51%
9. Swedish 11,040 3.28%
10. Dutch 10,590 3.14%

Medford Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 316,582 92.36%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 19,302 5.63%
3. German 1,366 0.40%
4. French 1,200 0.35%
5. Japanese 492 0.14%
6. Russian 422 0.12%
7. Tagalog 402 0.12%
8. Chinese 390 0.11%
9. Italian 365 0.11%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 278 0.08%

Medford Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 347,198 95.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6,890 1.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10,839 2.97%

Medford Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Medford Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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