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Milford

Michigan · 6,520 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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With 6,520 people, Milford is a city in Michigan. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Michigan median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,520
+4%since 2000
from 6,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+32%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Milford
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(280)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(353)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(374)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(714)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(731)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(882)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,092)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(797)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(404)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,848
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,043
+72%since 2000
from $26,159 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$935
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.46 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic96.5%(6,051)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,904)
Black1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2%(133)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other2.6%(171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(56)
Guatemalan0.3%(20)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(20)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German19.4%(1,262)
Irish14.3%(927)
Polish14.2%(921)
English10.3%(672)
Italian9.8%(637)
Dutch5.6%(363)
American5.4%(354)
French4.8%(309)
Scottish4.7%(303)
Swedish2.3%(147)
Danish1.4%(93)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(92)
Lebanese1.4%(90)
Slovak1.2%(81)
Norwegian1.2%(79)
Russian1.1%(71)
British1%(62)
Austrian0.9%(57)
Hungarian0.9%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)
Australian0.7%(46)
Greek0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.5%(31)
Finnish0.4%(28)
Czech0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

48.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
48.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(852)
Married56.6%(1,447)
Widowed2.3%(60)
Divorced7.7%(198)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(682)
Married51.9%(1,439)
Widowed6.1%(168)
Divorced17.4%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.9%
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)8.5%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(69)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.7%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 223 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 6,520 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Michigan?

The typical household in Milford, Michigan earns about $87,848 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 $283,000, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Michigan?

About 48.4% 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 8.3% 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 1,009 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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