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New Milford

Connecticut · 6,523 residents · 4.07 sq mi
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New Milford is a city of 6,523 people in Connecticut. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 13.8%. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $266,100, having risen by half since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $58,142, about 10% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,523
−2%since 2000
from 6,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024New Milford
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(383)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(372)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(366)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(902)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(1,020)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(1,101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(727)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(433)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(320)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,142
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,186 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,395
+37%since 2000
from $22,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$931
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $744 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
42.2% rent
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+3%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic91.1%(6,042)
Black1.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(205)
Asian2.1%(140)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,467)
Black2.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(559)
Asian3.1%(203)
Other2.9%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.2%(77)
Mexican0.8%(50)
Peruvian0.6%(36)
Costa Rican0.5%(32)
Venezuelan0.3%(21)
Ecuadorian0.3%(18)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(1,430)
Italian20.6%(1,323)
German16.1%(1,037)
English14.3%(918)
Polish6.9%(447)
Scottish3.3%(211)
French2.4%(156)
American2.4%(153)
Brazilian2.3%(150)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(141)
Hungarian1.9%(121)
Portuguese1.8%(114)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.6%(100)
Arab1.5%(94)
Swedish1.4%(93)
West Indian1.2%(78)
Russian1.2%(75)
Egyptian1.1%(74)
Welsh1%(67)
Dutch0.9%(60)
Norwegian0.9%(60)
Syrian0.9%(57)
Czech0.6%(40)
Austrian0.6%(39)
Swiss0.6%(36)
Canadian0.5%(31)
British0.4%(23)
Barbadian0.4%(23)
Danish0.3%(22)
Belgian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Greek0.2%(12)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(1,308)
Married45.1%(1,503)
Widowed4.5%(150)
Divorced11.2%(375)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(864)
Married50%(1,607)
Widowed11.4%(365)
Divorced11.8%(378)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,523 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Milford, Connecticut earns about $58,142 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 $266,100, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in New Milford, Connecticut?

About 24.8% 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 4.2% 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 748 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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