Moving to Medford, Massachusetts

About Medford, Massachusetts
Medford

Medford is a city 6.7 miles (10.8 km) northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.

Gender
Gender Medford Massachusetts Country
Female 52% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Medford Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.6% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.2% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.9% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.6% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.6% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 16.4% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Medford Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 20% 24% 27.0%
Other College 12% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 29% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 18% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Medford Massachusetts Country
White 68.8% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 8.8% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 11.3% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.5% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity