CITY · 1990 CENSUS
New Milford
New Jersey · 15,990 residents · 2.283 sq mi
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New Milford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $207,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(961)
5 to 94.9%(782)
10 to 145.2%(829)
15 to 195.1%(811)
20 to 246.5%(1,040)
25 to 3418.1%(2,893)
35 to 4415.4%(2,462)
45 to 549.9%(1,580)
55 to 6411.1%(1,769)
65 to 7410.5%(1,673)
75 to 845.5%(880)
85 and over1.9%(310)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$207,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(12,008)
Black2.4%(396)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,326)
Asian14.6%(2,402)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,503)
Black1.4%(226)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(782)
Asian7%(1,126)
Other0.8%(135)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American6.2%(1,047)
Dominican5.6%(947)
Puerto Rican4.4%(751)
Colombian3%(514)
Cuban1.9%(329)
Ecuadorian1.5%(260)
Mexican0.9%(145)
Venezuelan0.8%(136)
Central American0.8%(132)
Uruguayan0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.3%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino9.1%(1,540)
Asian Indian7.3%(1,233)
Korean1.2%(204)
Chinese0.9%(161)
Pakistani0.7%(113)
Sri Lankan0.4%(68)
Cambodian0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Ancestry
Italian16.6%(2,829)
Irish14.1%(2,397)
German9.6%(1,629)
Polish3%(518)
Ukrainian2.3%(392)
American1.8%(310)
Russian1.7%(292)
Greek1.6%(265)
English1.5%(257)
West Indian1.5%(256)
Armenian1.3%(228)
Subsaharan African1.3%(217)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(199)
Swedish1.1%(191)
Arab1%(169)
Turkish1%(166)
Jamaican0.9%(154)
Nigerian0.6%(109)
French0.6%(95)
Egyptian0.5%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(66)
Haitian0.4%(63)
Austrian0.4%(62)
Israeli0.4%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(61)
Portuguese0.3%(59)
Swiss0.3%(50)
Dutch0.3%(45)
Finnish0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(39)
Danish0.2%(38)
Moroccan0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(35)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Syrian0.2%(27)
Macedonian0.2%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(13)
French Canadian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married31%(2,004)
Married61%(3,950)
Widowed2.3%(149)
Divorced5.7%(370)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(2,368)
Married52.2%(3,820)
Widowed5.6%(407)
Divorced9.9%(724)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in New Milford, New Jersey?
New Milford, New Jersey has about 15,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in New Milford, New Jersey?
The typical household in New Milford, New Jersey earns about $44,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is New Milford, New Jersey expensive?
In New Milford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $207,900, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.
How educated are people in New Milford, New Jersey?
About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Milford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in New Milford, New Jersey?
About 2.2% of people in New Milford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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