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Milford

Maine · 2,269 residents · 3.343 sq mi
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Milford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,269
+3%since 2000
from 2,197 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
679 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+20%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Milford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,052
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,290
+157%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+28%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,101)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,052)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(52)
Asian3.9%(89)
Other3.3%(76)
Diversity Score22.4%(508)
Diversity Score
22
+564%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+104%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
34.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 29.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Maine?

Milford, Maine has about 2,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Maine?

The typical household in Milford, Maine earns about $85,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Maine expensive?

In Milford, Maine, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Maine?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Maine?

About 0.0% of people in Milford, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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