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Milford

Massachusetts · 26,971 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Milford is a city of 26,971 people in Massachusetts. The foreign-born share is 22%. Median household income runs $83,233, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The typical home is worth $324,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,971
+11%since 2000
from 24,230 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Milford
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,512)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,582)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,765)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,533)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,953)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,702)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(3,590)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(3,466)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(2,403)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(646)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,233
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,184
+63%since 2000
from $22,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$324,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,286
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.57 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−27%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic90%(21,804)
Black1.4%(328)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,129)
Asian1.8%(433)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(17,165)
Black2.4%(638)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,589)
Asian2.1%(579)
Other7.7%(2,076)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American4.3%(1,118)
Puerto Rican4.2%(1,086)
Ecuadorian4.1%(1,080)
Salvadoran1.3%(351)
Dominican1%(266)
Mexican1%(254)
Guatemalan0.6%(147)
Cuban0.3%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Peruvian0%(13)
Honduran0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(243)
Chinese0.9%(233)
Filipino0.7%(180)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Italian20.6%(5,361)
Irish17.5%(4,571)
Brazilian11.5%(3,005)
English7.1%(1,856)
French5.7%(1,485)
Portuguese5.5%(1,446)
French Canadian4.9%(1,265)
Polish3.6%(936)
American3.1%(819)
German2.6%(676)
Scottish1.7%(447)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.8%(211)
Swedish0.8%(210)
Greek0.8%(205)
Egyptian0.6%(169)
Russian0.6%(149)
Armenian0.6%(145)
Dutch0.5%(133)
Canadian0.5%(125)
Hungarian0.5%(119)
Syrian0.4%(117)
West Indian0.3%(91)
Welsh0.3%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(73)
British0.2%(63)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Jamaican0.2%(60)
Bulgarian0.2%(58)
Danish0.2%(55)
Ghanaian0.2%(48)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(4,480)
Married51.9%(6,088)
Widowed2.9%(343)
Divorced7%(824)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(3,140)
Married50.7%(5,470)
Widowed8.6%(924)
Divorced11.6%(1,255)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
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)19.1%(232)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(215)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(473)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,216 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 Milford, Massachusetts?

Milford, Massachusetts has about 26,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Milford, Massachusetts earns about $83,233 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 $324,300, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Massachusetts?

About 32.3% 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 10.1% 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 3,632 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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