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How the population has changed in Medway

Demographic trends in Medway and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Medway's demographics, 2020:

Total population 279,142 people

The total population in Medway rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,441 people per sq km

The population density in Medway is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 38 years

The average age in Medway is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Medway

In 2020, Medway was the third largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 279,142. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the South East

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Medway

In 2020, the population density in Medway was 1,441 people per square kilometre, which was more than the South East (483), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the South East

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Medway

In 2020, the median age in Medway was 38 years, which was younger than the South East (42 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the South East

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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