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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milford

Massachusetts · 24,230 residents · 10.154 sq mi
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Milford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,090. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $165,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,230
+4%since 1990
from 23,339 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,691)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,674)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,620)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,381)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(1,139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,838)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(4,187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(3,306)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,070)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(1,487)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,330)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(507)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,090
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,813
+45%since 1990
from $15,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
37.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(22,424)
Black1.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,071)
Asian1.2%(273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(21,804)
Black1.4%(328)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,129)
Asian1.8%(433)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American9.8%(2,731)
Ecuadorian8.9%(2,471)
Puerto Rican4.1%(1,130)
Salvadoran1.8%(490)
Dominican0.9%(242)
Guatemalan0.6%(175)
Colombian0.6%(162)
Mexican0.3%(95)
Peruvian0.2%(66)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(416)
Korean0.6%(153)
Pakistani0.4%(105)
Filipino0.3%(74)
Vietnamese0.2%(44)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Laotian0%(8)
Ancestry
Italian15.3%(4,240)
Irish14.7%(4,084)
Brazilian14.6%(4,062)
English5.8%(1,614)
Portuguese5.1%(1,409)
German3.5%(968)
French3.4%(940)
Polish3.1%(850)
American3%(831)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.9%(522)
Haitian1.8%(512)
Arab1%(280)
Swedish0.7%(200)
Lebanese0.4%(108)
Greek0.4%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(93)
Canadian0.3%(83)
Dutch0.3%(83)
Russian0.3%(80)
Egyptian0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.2%(65)
Armenian0.2%(54)
Cape Verdean0.2%(54)
Guyanese0.2%(53)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Moroccan0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(15)
British0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Latvian0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Welsh0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Brazilian population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married29%(2,635)
Married60.3%(5,483)
Widowed2.4%(222)
Divorced8.2%(746)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,429)
Married55.4%(5,633)
Widowed11%(1,123)
Divorced9.7%(988)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Massachusetts?

Milford, Massachusetts has about 24,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milford, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Milford, Massachusetts earns about $47,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Massachusetts expensive?

In Milford, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Massachusetts?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Massachusetts?

About 7.6% of people in Milford, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 891 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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