------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medford, OR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981-1983: Medford, OR SMSA 1983-1992: Medford, OR MSA 1992-2003: Medford-Ashland, OR MSA 2003-2006: Medford, OR Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson County, OR ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medford, OR 0 0 0 39,603* 46,951* 63,154* 70,147* Ashland, OR 0 0 0 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% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medford, OR ************************** Ashland, OR *********** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------