Medford is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 26,983 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Medford is the 65th largest community in New Jersey.

Medford is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Medford is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Medford who work in management occupations (17.00%), sales jobs (15.76%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.65%).

Also of interest is that Medford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Medford is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Medford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Medford's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Medford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Medford Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Medford. 49.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Medford in 2000 was $37,566, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,264 for a family of four. However, Medford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Medford home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Medford is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Medford include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Medford is English.