Milford city (balance), Connecticut
CityPopulation: 50,749 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Milford city (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milford city (balance)
- What is the median household income in Milford city (balance)?
- The median household income in Milford city (balance) is $110,126 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milford city (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Milford city (balance) is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milford city (balance)?
- $377,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milford city (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Milford city (balance) is $1,820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milford city (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Milford city (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,749
Median Income
$110,126
Median Home Value
$377,400
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,343 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,749
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,126
±$7,008
+$16,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,183
Median Family Income
$141,222
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,021
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$377,400
+$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
49.8%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
34.2%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
7.8%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Latin America
28.4%
Europe
25.4%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023