Medford, OR

Medford, OR

1981‑1983:		Medford, OR SMSA
1983‑1992:		Medford, OR MSA
1992‑2003:		Medford-Ashland, OR MSA
2003‑2006:		Medford, OR Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Jackson County, OR		58,510		73,962		94,533		132,456		146,389		181,269		195,151



Total		-		-		-		132,456		146,389		181,269		195,151
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		10.5%		23.8%		7.7%



Total (as currently defined)		58,510		73,962		94,533		132,456		146,389		181,269		195,151
Percent Change		-		26.4%		27.8%		40.1%		10.5%		23.8%		7.7%

Timeline

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Component

Jackson County, OR

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Medford, OR		17,305			24,425			28,454			39,603	*		46,951	*		63,154	*		70,147	*

Ashland, OR		7,739			9,119			12,342			14,943			16,234			19,522	*		20,829



Total		0			0			0			39,603			46,951			82,676			70,147
Metro		0			0			0			132,456			146,389			181,269			195,151
Percent											29.9%			32.1%			45.6%			35.9%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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Medford, OR

Ashland, OR

Urban/Rural Population



1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					78,198		59.0%
			UA Population				52,469		39.6%
		Rural Population					54,258		41.0%

		Inside Central Cities					39,603		29.9%
		Outside Central Cities					92,853		70.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					132,456		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Medford, OR			52,469		52,469		100.0%

		Total					52,469


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					95,381		65.2%
			UA Population				66,974		45.8%
		Rural Population					51,008		34.8%

		Inside Central Cities					63,185		43.2%
		Outside Central Cities					83,204		56.8%

		Total Metro Area Population					146,389		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Medford, OR			66,974		66,974		100.0%

		Total					66,974


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					141,112		77.8%
			UA Population				128,780		71.0%
		Rural Population					40,157		22.2%

		Inside Principal Cities					63,154		34.8%
		Outside Principal Cities					118,115		65.2%

		Total Metro Area Population					181,269		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Medford, OR			128,780		128,780		100.0%

		Total					128,780


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Jun 1981



-		New SMSA: Medford, OR SMSA
-		Jackson County, OR included as original SMSA component
-		Medford, OR designated as original central city of new SMSA


Dec 1992



-		Title of Medford, OR MSA changed to Medford-Ashland, OR MSA
-		Ashland, OR designated as central city of MSA


Jun 2003



-		Title of Medford-Ashland, OR MSA changed to Medford, OR Metro Area
-		Ashland, OR no longer designated as principal/central city