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Milford

Connecticut · 51,271 residents · 21.905 sq mi
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Milford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,100. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,271
+1%since 2000
from 50,594 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(2,411)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(2,817)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(3,154)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(2,820)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,526)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(5,936)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(7,324)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(8,793)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(7,161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(4,222)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(2,774)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1,333)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,147
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,330
+33%since 2000
from $28,773 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $860 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
−2%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(46,151)
Black1.8%(928)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,691)
Asian2.3%(1,182)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(43,770)
Black2.4%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,669)
Asian5.4%(2,785)
Other2.4%(1,251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(333)
Mexican0.4%(198)
Colombian0.4%(194)
Dominican0.2%(121)
Argentine0.2%(106)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(26)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish26.1%(13,332)
Italian26%(13,280)
German12.9%(6,556)
English11.4%(5,812)
Polish10%(5,097)
French5%(2,547)
Scottish3.2%(1,627)
Hungarian3%(1,533)
French Canadian2.8%(1,439)
Slovak2.7%(1,397)
Russian2.4%(1,212)
Swedish2.2%(1,137)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
American2.1%(1,054)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(751)
Portuguese1.4%(693)
Greek1.2%(594)
Lithuanian1.2%(593)
Ukrainian0.9%(457)
Dutch0.8%(406)
Brazilian0.7%(346)
Arab0.6%(318)
British0.6%(307)
West Indian0.6%(303)
Czech0.5%(265)
Welsh0.5%(242)
Danish0.4%(225)
Croatian0.4%(224)
Cape Verdean0.4%(212)
Austrian0.4%(188)
Norwegian0.4%(180)
Canadian0.3%(167)
Lebanese0.3%(139)
Jamaican0.3%(132)
Finnish0.2%(97)
Romanian0.2%(93)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Haitian0.2%(92)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Nigerian0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(55)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Barbadian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Turkish0%(25)
Moroccan0%(12)
Israeli0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(7,072)
Married55.2%(11,598)
Widowed2.1%(439)
Divorced9%(1,890)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(6,770)
Married48.8%(11,259)
Widowed8.8%(2,040)
Divorced13%(2,997)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Connecticut?

Milford, Connecticut has about 51,271 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Milford, Connecticut earns about $77,147 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 $342,100, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Connecticut?

About 38.0% 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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