Population in Medford, MA

Population in Medford, MA was 59,834 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 20th highest of 58 cities in 2025.

2025, persons59,834
Change on 2024-0.1%
Series high59,8782024
Series low58,9592021

Population in Medford, MA, 2020 to 2025

58.8K59K59.2K59.4K59.6K59.8K60K2020202120222023202420252020: 59,566 persons2021: 58,959 persons2022: 59,192 persons2023: 59,611 persons2024: 59,878 persons2025: 59,834 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202559,834
202459,878
202359,611
202259,192
202158,959
202059,566

Compared with Massachusetts and United States

Place2025
Medford, MA59,834
Massachusetts7,154,084
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Medford, MA?

Population in Medford, MA was 59,834 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 20th highest of 58 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Medford, MA?

59,878 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Massachusetts

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