How long do people stay in their homes in Medford, OR?

Name: How long people stay in Medford, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.6% (±2.1 points) of households in Medford, OR moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 11.9%

When households in Medford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Medford	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±0.9 points)	4.8%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.8% (±1.9 points)	20.6%	21.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	49.4% (±2.0 points)	45.6%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±1.5 points)	15.4%	15.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.6% (±1.0 points)	8.2%	8.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.3% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	6.6%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Medford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Jackson County (25.4%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Medford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Medford	—	26.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Central Point	4.1 mi	24.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	4.6 mi	19.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	6.2 mi	41.1% (±12.5 points)	Higher
White City	6.7 mi	25.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Talent	7.5 mi	40.8% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Eagle Point	9.5 mi	23.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ruch	12 mi	21.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gold Hill	12 mi	30.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jacksonville, OR (41.1%), Talent, OR (40.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Jacksonville	41.1% (±12.5 points)
2	Talent	40.8% (±8.1 points)
3	Ashland	34.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Rogue River	31.2% (±8.8 points)
5	Gold Hill	30.5% (±8.4 points)
6	Medford	26.6% (±2.1 points)
7	White City	25.3% (±7.0 points)
8	Foots Creek	25.2% (±19.5 points)
9	Central Point	24.8% (±4.8 points)
10	Eagle Point	23.9% (±6.2 points)
11	Ruch	21.6% (±17.1 points)
12	Butte Falls	20.5% (±13.1 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Medford

How often do people move in Medford?

26.6% of households in Medford, OR moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Medford have?

11.9% of households in Medford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medford city, Oregon

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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