Medford Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

24,265

Total Population

47.4

Median age

49.60%

Female population %

101.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

58.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

631

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Medford township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Medford township is 47.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Medford township's population under 18 was 20.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Medford township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Medford township, 15.79% were under the age of 15, 15.66% aged 15 to 29, 47.32% aged 30 to 64, 17.85% aged 65 to 84, and 3.38% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 195 less females than males in Medford township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.60% females and 50.40% males in Medford Township, New Jersey.
The Medford Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,157.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,127.

Medford township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Medford township population: 92.24% are White, 1.13% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.46% are Asian, 0.31% are some other race and 3.82% are multiracial.
Medford township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 631 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,634 (97.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Medford township is White with a population of 22,383 (92.24% of the total population).

Medford township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 24,603 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Medford township's population increased by 712 (3.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Medford township's population increased by 1,431 (6.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Medford township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 22,334.