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Milford

Connecticut · 50,594 residents · 21.9 sq mi
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With 50,594 people, Milford is a city in Connecticut. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $61,167, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $860 a month at the median.

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

Total population
50,594
−5%vs 2009
vs 53,401 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−2%vs 2009
vs 40.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
50K51K52K53K54K2000201020202024Milford
202451K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(3,042)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(3,119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(3,315)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(2,762)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(2,096)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(7,080)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(8,950)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(7,629)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(5,042)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,771)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(2,943)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(845)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,167
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,995 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,773
−25%vs 2009
vs $38,226 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $345,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,245 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.7% in 2009
22.5% rent
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)
Mexican1.1%(540)
Colombian0.7%(369)
Ecuadorian0.7%(342)
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)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Chamorro0%(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)
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)
Romanian0.2%(77)
Danish0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Moroccan0.1%(61)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Latvian0.1%(45)
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

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
US average: 17.6
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(356)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(320)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(1,041)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,273 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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