CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Milford
Connecticut · 50,594 residents · 21.905 sq mi
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Milford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,167. Population has declined 5% since 2009. Median home value is $165,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2000 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(3,042)
5 to 96.2%(3,119)
10 to 146.6%(3,315)
15 to 195.5%(2,762)
20 to 244.1%(2,096)
25 to 3414%(7,080)
35 to 4417.7%(8,950)
45 to 5415.1%(7,629)
55 to 6410%(5,042)
65 to 747.5%(3,771)
75 to 845.8%(2,943)
85 and over1.7%(845)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,167
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,995 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$165,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $345,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2009
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(46,028)
Black2.2%(1,158)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,386)
Asian5%(2,694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(46,151)
Black1.8%(928)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,691)
Asian2.3%(1,182)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(2,249)
South American1.7%(877)
Mexican1.1%(540)
Colombian0.7%(369)
Ecuadorian0.7%(342)
Central American0.5%(276)
Dominican0.5%(251)
Spaniard0.4%(201)
Cuban0.3%(165)
Salvadoran0.2%(107)
Costa Rican0.2%(93)
Peruvian0.1%(70)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(38)
Honduran0%(19)
Argentine0%(13)
Bolivian0%(12)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
Guatemalan0%(9)
Paraguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(614)
Chinese0.8%(386)
Filipino0.7%(380)
Laotian0.3%(131)
Thai0.2%(115)
Vietnamese0.1%(66)
Sri Lankan0.1%(63)
Cambodian0.1%(49)
Bangladeshi0.1%(47)
Korean0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Pakistani0%(11)
Ancestry
Italian21.9%(11,172)
Irish21.2%(10,799)
English10.6%(5,408)
German10.2%(5,210)
Polish6.9%(3,502)
French3.5%(1,766)
American3.3%(1,672)
Hungarian2.3%(1,163)
French Canadian2%(1,010)
Russian1.8%(941)
Slovak1.8%(933)
Portuguese1.6%(822)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(812)
Scottish1.6%(807)
Ukrainian0.9%(464)
Greek0.8%(406)
West Indian0.7%(374)
Arab0.7%(366)
Norwegian0.7%(342)
Lithuanian0.7%(335)
Dutch0.6%(325)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(325)
Armenian0.6%(306)
Turkish0.6%(300)
Jamaican0.4%(215)
Croatian0.4%(200)
Czech0.4%(197)
Israeli0.4%(195)
Lebanese0.4%(181)
Finnish0.3%(174)
Canadian0.3%(152)
Austrian0.3%(149)
Brazilian0.3%(145)
Welsh0.2%(122)
British0.2%(119)
Haitian0.2%(117)
Guyanese0.2%(112)
Subsaharan African0.2%(95)
Romanian0.2%(77)
Danish0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Moroccan0.1%(61)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Latvian0.1%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(34)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Cape Verdean0.1%(26)
Egyptian0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Belgian0%(15)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(5,211)
Married61.9%(12,036)
Widowed3.1%(606)
Divorced8.2%(1,596)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(4,837)
Married54.7%(11,868)
Widowed12.4%(2,701)
Divorced10.6%(2,292)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Milford, Connecticut?
Milford, Connecticut has about 50,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Milford, Connecticut?
The typical household in Milford, Connecticut earns about $61,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Milford, Connecticut expensive?
In Milford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $165,800, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.
How educated are people in Milford, Connecticut?
About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Milford, Connecticut?
About 3.8% of people in Milford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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