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Medford, OR vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 19.3% less likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Eugene.
 Medford, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, OREugene, ORUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%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 Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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