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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milford

New Hampshire · 8,293 residents · 5.682 sq mi
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Milford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,716. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,293
+3%since 1990
from 8,015 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.1
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Milford
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(565)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(546)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(1,355)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(1,485)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,098)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(626)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(347)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(172)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,716
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,951 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,025
+52%since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
46.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,861)
Black0.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(49)
Asian0.7%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,938)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian1%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(162)
Dominican0.5%(41)
Guatemalan0.4%(32)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(61)
Filipino0.5%(44)
Nepalese0.5%(44)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.1%(1,803)
Irish19.4%(1,741)
French14.7%(1,316)
Italian9.8%(882)
German9.5%(854)
Portuguese4.1%(365)
American3.5%(311)
Scottish3.4%(307)
Greek3.1%(275)
Swedish2.8%(249)
Polish1.7%(155)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.5%(130)
Norwegian1.4%(128)
Lithuanian1.3%(117)
Canadian1.2%(103)
Russian1.2%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(102)
West Indian0.6%(55)
Ukrainian0.6%(50)
Kenyan0.5%(43)
Czech0.4%(36)
Haitian0.4%(35)
Arab0.4%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married29.8%(914)
Married55.5%(1,705)
Widowed3.3%(100)
Divorced11.5%(353)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(739)
Married52.8%(1,786)
Widowed10.7%(361)
Divorced14.6%(494)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, New Hampshire?

Milford, New Hampshire has about 8,293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Milford, New Hampshire earns about $48,716 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 $121,800, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, New Hampshire?

About 24.2% 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 5.2% 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 278 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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