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Milford

New Hampshire · 8,956 residents · 5.682 sq mi
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Milford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,684. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,956
+8%since 2000
from 8,293 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,576 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Milford
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,684
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,472
+81%since 2000
from $24,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+7%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+82%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,938)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian1%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(8,027)
Black0.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(292)
Asian1.9%(167)
Other4.4%(398)
Diversity Score24.2%(2,163)
Diversity Score
24
+226%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, New Hampshire?

Milford, New Hampshire has about 8,956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Milford, New Hampshire earns about $78,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, New Hampshire expensive?

In Milford, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $357,800, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, New Hampshire?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, New Hampshire?

About 5.9% of people in Milford, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 941 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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