Census Bureau data for Milford city 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
- What is the median household income in Milford city?
- The median household income in Milford city is $55,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milford city?
- The poverty rate in Milford city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milford city?
- $274,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milford city?
- The median gross rent in Milford city is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milford city residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Milford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,193
Median Income
$55,265
Median Home Value
$274,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,441 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,700 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,193
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.6%
Black 24.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 8.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,265
±$6,134
-$27,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,329
Median Family Income
$68,015
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,571
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$274,600
-$52,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
39.9%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
23.7%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023