Medford, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
59,062
Population
7,292/sq mi density
$118,089
Median Income
$61,508 per capita
$715,500
Home Value
$826,077 Zillow
$2,477
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,208 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$118,089 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$715,500 home value, $2,477/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
59,062
Census 2023
Population Density
7,292
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.4%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
12%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70%
Spanish
29.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.2%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 59,062 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,292 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.0% |
| Spanish | 29.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.2% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 9.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |