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New Milford

Connecticut · 8,188 residents · 4.066 sq mi
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New Milford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,235. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,188
+23%since 2000
from 6,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,014 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024New Milford
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,235
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,822
+61%since 2000
from $22,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+9%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,483
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $744 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+29%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,042)
Black1.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(205)
Asian2.1%(140)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(1,123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(5,854)
Black3.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,207)
Asian4.3%(348)
Other5.7%(470)
Diversity Score57.6%(4,714)
Diversity Score
58
+240%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Milford, Connecticut?

New Milford, Connecticut has about 8,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Milford, Connecticut?

The typical household in New Milford, Connecticut earns about $83,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Milford, Connecticut expensive?

In New Milford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $331,900, and the typical rent is about $1,483 a month.

How educated are people in New Milford, Connecticut?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in New Milford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Milford, Connecticut?

About 8.4% of people in New Milford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Milford, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, New Milford, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,413 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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