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Medford, OR vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 40.4% less likely to be married in Muskegon.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Muskegon.
 Medford, ORMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,632329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,105285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,660.893.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORMuskegon, MIUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock31.6%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,41880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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