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Milford

Massachusetts · 26,971 residents · 10.154 sq mi
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Milford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,233. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,300.

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

Total population
26,971
+11%since 2000
from 24,230 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
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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

Median household income
$83,233
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$324,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
40.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−27%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milford on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Brazilian population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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