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CITY · 2020 ACS

New Milford

Connecticut · 7,160 residents · 4.07 sq mi
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With 7,160 people, New Milford is a city in Connecticut. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 17% less than in Connecticut as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of residents. About 37% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,160
+8%since 2000
from 6,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.0
+19%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024New Milford
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(325)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(366)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(406)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,055)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(908)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(954)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,049)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(688)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(370)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,097
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,186 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,231
+49%since 2000
from $22,912 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,143
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $744 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.33 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(5,077)
Black2.8%(201)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,165)
Asian3.1%(221)
Other2.9%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(245)
Ecuadorian1.9%(127)
Dominican1%(69)
Colombian0.6%(40)
Mexican0.6%(38)
Spaniard0.5%(31)
Guatemalan0.3%(23)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(113)
Cambodian0.7%(49)
Chinese0.4%(28)
Filipino0.4%(25)
Korean0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Italian28.1%(1,896)
Irish26.3%(1,776)
German15.1%(1,016)
English11.9%(800)
Polish5.8%(389)
American4.9%(331)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(229)
Dutch2.8%(191)
Portuguese2.6%(173)
Slovak2.5%(170)
French1.6%(108)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(97)
Brazilian1.3%(90)
Russian1.2%(82)
Scottish1%(69)
Swedish1%(68)
Greek0.8%(57)
Austrian0.8%(53)
Hungarian0.6%(42)
British0.5%(34)
West Indian0.5%(34)
Finnish0.5%(32)
Lebanese0.4%(25)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Cape Verdean0.3%(20)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Danish0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
56.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
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)16.1%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 192 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 7,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Milford, Connecticut earns about $66,097 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 $259,500, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in New Milford, Connecticut?

About 36.7% 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 7.7% 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 1,385 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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