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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milford

Michigan · 6,272 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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With 6,272 people, Milford is a city in Michigan. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Michigan median. Median household income runs $59,688, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $157,200, having more than doubled since 1990. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,272
+14%since 1990
from 5,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.2
+12%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Milford
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(517)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(447)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,146)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,688
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,323 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,159
+77%since 1990
from $14,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$157,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,371)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(60)
Asian1.6%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,051)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(121)
Puerto Rican0.5%(35)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(25)
Chinese0.3%(19)
Asian Indian0.3%(17)
Korean0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German22.4%(1,456)
Irish17.6%(1,139)
Polish13.3%(866)
English12.3%(801)
Italian7.1%(459)
Dutch6.6%(425)
American5%(327)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(226)
French3.4%(220)
Scottish3.3%(213)
Danish2.2%(142)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2%(128)
Slovak1.4%(88)
Finnish0.8%(52)
Norwegian0.7%(48)
Armenian0.5%(33)
Romanian0.5%(30)
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Russian0.4%(26)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Arab0.3%(21)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Belgian0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
British0%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 27.3 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 married27%(610)
Married62%(1,399)
Widowed3.1%(70)
Divorced7.9%(178)
Women 15+
Never married21%(541)
Married53.4%(1,377)
Widowed8.8%(228)
Divorced16.9%(435)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% 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)5.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 281 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, Michigan?

Milford, Michigan has about 6,272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milford, Michigan?

The typical household in Milford, Michigan earns about $59,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Michigan expensive?

In Milford, Michigan, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Michigan?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Michigan?

About 7.2% of people in Milford, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 761 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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