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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milford

Maine · 2,278 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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With 2,278 people, Milford is a city in Maine. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 13.2%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The typical home is worth $71,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,278
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,197 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Milford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(185)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.9%(500)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(347)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(217)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(42)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,953
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,295
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,101)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(52)
Asian origin
Korean3.9%(89)
Ancestry
English27.6%(627)
French14.4%(326)
Irish4.2%(96)
German3.8%(86)
Italian2.5%(57)
American2.2%(51)
Welsh1.2%(27)
Portuguese1.1%(26)
Hungarian0.8%(18)
Swedish0.4%(10)
Finnish0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(481)
Married22.2%(288)
Widowed3.9%(50)
Divorced36.9%(478)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(133)
Married36.4%(273)
Widowed19.6%(147)
Divorced26.3%(197)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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, Maine?

Milford, Maine has about 2,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milford, Maine?

The typical household in Milford, Maine earns about $26,953 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Maine?

About 8.8% 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 8.0% of people in Milford, Maine 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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