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Medford, MA is a bustling city located just outside of Boston boasting a population of 60,708 people and a population density of 7,513 per square mile. The city of Medford offers a variety of businesses and activities for locals to enjoy year-round. Local businesses include the popular restaurant chain Maguire's Bar & Grill as well as the specialty boutique shop, Absolutely Fabulous. For outdoor fun, local residents can explore Mystic Lake or take advantage of the extensive hiking trails right in their backyard. Additionally, community organizations such as the Medford Community Center and the Historic Medford Square offer a variety of programs for all ages. And finally, for sports fans there is always something going on at Tufts University with teams such as football, basketball and baseball. No matter what you're looking for, Medford has it all!

The population in Medford is 60,708. There are 7,496 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Medford is 35.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Medford is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Medford
- 41.9% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 8.9% have children, but are single
Race in Medford

- 73.1% are White
- 8.6% are Black
- 9.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 5.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleMedford, MassachusettsUnited States
  60,708.0329,725,481.0
  52.0%50.5%
  48.0%49.5%
  35.738.4
 
  58,290.0326,569,308.0
  56,401.0309,327,143.0
  55,765.0285,036,114.0
  57,407.0251,960,433.0
  9.1%15.6%
  6.0%30.8%
 
  7495.793.4
  8.0993531905.423
  0.561264836.791
 
  68.4%59.4%
  8.3%12.2%
  10.5%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.9%0.4%
  3.4%3.2%
  8.4%18.4%
 
  41.9%49.8%
  41.0%48.0%
  0.9%1.8%
  58.1%50.2%
  45.9%33.8%
  7.0%10.8%
  5.3%5.6%
 
  2.362.6
  24,765.0124,010,992.0
  13,710.080,755,759.0
  28.6%30.5%
  44.9%42.9%
  11,055.043,255,233.0
  9.2%15.8%
  17.4%10.8%
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Over 10 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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