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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMedfordMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$52,133$38,069$29,829
Median household income$101,168$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$125,835$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$76,767$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$57,858$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$45,687$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Medford is 75% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Medford is 83% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Medford is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Medford is 43% lower than the national average

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      $67,438 $101,168 $202,336
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Medford median earnings by income bracket

      Medford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other32.1%32.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Medford, MA58,290$101,16882.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Casper, WY58,287$59,4127.4%
      Des Plaines, IL58,316$73,63933.1%
      Orland Park, IL58,380$84,67653.1%
      White Plains, NY58,171$96,71574.8%
      Bowie, MD58,158$116,796111.1%
      Medford, MA58,290$101,16882.9%
      Source: The Medford, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).