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CITY · 2020 ACS

Milford

Connecticut · 50,558 residents · 21.9 sq mi
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Milford is home to 50,558 people in Connecticut. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $95,785, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

50,558
Unchangedsince 2000
from 50,594 in 2000
2000 – 2025
46.7
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
50K51K52K53K54K2000201020202024Milford
202451K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(2,094)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(2,139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(2,441)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(2,532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,681)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(6,638)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(5,790)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(6,927)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(8,505)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(6,260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(3,189)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,362)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,785
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$51,619
+79%since 2000
from $28,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$319,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,607
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $860 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.43 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−26%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(46,151)
Black1.8%(928)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,691)
Asian2.3%(1,182)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(40,152)
Black3%(1,506)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(4,002)
Asian5.6%(2,813)
Other2.2%(1,132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(817)
Mexican1.4%(761)
Colombian0.9%(494)
Dominican0.5%(250)
Spaniard0.2%(130)
Ecuadorian0.2%(123)
Argentine0.2%(108)
Peruvian0.2%(87)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(71)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(63)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Paraguayan0.1%(37)
Uruguayan0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(1,514)
Chinese1.5%(810)
Vietnamese0.5%(277)
Korean0.3%(184)
Filipino0.2%(129)
Sri Lankan0.2%(117)
Pakistani0.2%(85)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Bangladeshi0.1%(71)
Laotian0.1%(50)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
Italian24.3%(12,841)
Irish21.8%(11,527)
German10.1%(5,346)
English8.8%(4,646)
Polish7.8%(4,143)
French3.4%(1,776)
American3.2%(1,704)
Hungarian2%(1,062)
Slovak1.6%(834)
Russian1.4%(738)
West Indian1.3%(703)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(655)
Greek1.2%(652)
Portuguese1%(519)
Ukrainian0.9%(457)
Jamaican0.8%(445)
Swedish0.8%(443)
Norwegian0.6%(297)
Austrian0.5%(280)
Turkish0.5%(280)
Armenian0.5%(278)
Czech0.5%(263)
Dutch0.5%(262)
Canadian0.5%(259)
British0.5%(255)
Lithuanian0.5%(253)
Brazilian0.4%(215)
Lebanese0.4%(194)
Danish0.3%(181)
Croatian0.3%(178)
Haitian0.3%(158)
Welsh0.3%(150)
Romanian0.3%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(131)
Cape Verdean0.2%(119)
Finnish0.2%(97)
Swiss0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Barbadian0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

45.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
50.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(446)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(248)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(1,018)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(174)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(71)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,543 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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How many people live in Milford, Connecticut?

Milford, Connecticut has about 50,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Milford, Connecticut earns about $95,785 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 $319,900, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Connecticut?

About 45.0% 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 4.1% 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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