Medford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
25,681 Population 2,378/sq mi density
$128,631 Median Income $46,017 per capita
$444,500 Home Value $623,171 Zillow
$2,404 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$128,631 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$444,500 home value, $2,404/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
25,681
Census 2023
Population Density
2,378
per square mile
Land Area
10.8
square miles (28.0 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.6% US: 61.6%
Black 8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.6%
Black
8%
Hispanic
29.4%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.9%
Spanish
26.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.2%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population25,681
Population Year2023
Population Density2,378 / sq mi
Land Area10.8 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.6%
Black or African American8.0%
Hispanic or Latino29.4%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only68.9%
Spanish26.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.2%
Veterans4.1%
Disability11.5%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access91.4%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+