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New Milford

Connecticut · 6,633 residents · 4.07 sq mi
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New Milford is a city of 6,633 people in Connecticut. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 15% since 1990. The typical home is worth $148,500. The median household earns $48,186, about 13% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,633
+15%since 1990
from 5,775 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
+15%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024New Milford
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(466)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(349)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(1,119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(1,261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(860)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(488)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(259)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,186
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,912
+25%since 1990
from $18,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
45.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,488)
Black1.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(136)
Asian1.5%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,042)
Black1.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(205)
Asian2.1%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian8.4%(687)
Puerto Rican3.6%(292)
Dominican0.9%(72)
Spaniard0.8%(63)
Honduran0.4%(36)
Mexican0.3%(25)
Peruvian0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese3.9%(321)
Mongolian0.3%(24)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
Italian23.9%(1,959)
Irish20%(1,640)
German13.4%(1,101)
English9%(734)
Polish3.4%(278)
French3.3%(273)
Dutch3.3%(270)
Scottish3.1%(255)
American2.6%(209)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(186)
Arab2.1%(171)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.9%(152)
Greek1.5%(125)
Lithuanian1.3%(107)
Hungarian1.1%(89)
Welsh0.9%(72)
Swedish0.9%(70)
Slovak0.8%(62)
Brazilian0.7%(61)
Portuguese0.7%(54)
Russian0.5%(38)
Syrian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(15)
Belgian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
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 married35.3%(907)
Married51.7%(1,329)
Widowed2.1%(55)
Divorced10.8%(278)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(698)
Married49.8%(1,357)
Widowed10.1%(274)
Divorced14.5%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)11%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 181 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 New Milford, Connecticut?

New Milford, Connecticut has about 6,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Milford, Connecticut earns about $48,186 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in New Milford, Connecticut?

About 21.7% 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 6.3% 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 858 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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