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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milford

Delaware · 6,108 residents · 9.857 sq mi
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Milford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,034. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $67,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,108
−9%vs 2000
vs 6,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
620 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,034
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,334
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$377
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
53.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(4,343)
Black23%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(594)
Asian1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(4,177)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(4,874)
Black18.5%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(126)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other1%(64)
Diversity Score44.4%(2,714)
44
−28%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Delaware?

Milford, Delaware has about 6,108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milford, Delaware?

The typical household in Milford, Delaware earns about $25,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Delaware expensive?

In Milford, Delaware, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Delaware?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Delaware?

About 11.8% of people in Milford, Delaware 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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