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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Milford

New Jersey · 16,400 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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With 16,400 people, New Milford is a city in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $222,600. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of residents. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $59,118, about 39% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,400
+3%since 1990
from 15,990 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+7%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024New Milford
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,050)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,010)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(758)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(738)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,353)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(2,865)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,532)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,362)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(404)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,118
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,064
+48%since 1990
from $19,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$222,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$763
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,503)
Black1.4%(226)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(782)
Asian7%(1,126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(12,008)
Black2.4%(396)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,326)
Asian14.6%(2,402)

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)
Uruguayan0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.3%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Chilean0.2%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Honduran0.1%(14)
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)
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)
+ 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)
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)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 23.9 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 married28.9%(1,836)
Married62.7%(3,975)
Widowed2.7%(169)
Divorced5.7%(362)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,493)
Married56.3%(3,980)
Widowed14.5%(1,024)
Divorced8.1%(571)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)21.4%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 472 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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How many people live in New Milford, New Jersey?

New Milford, New Jersey has about 16,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Milford, New Jersey earns about $59,118 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 $222,600, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in New Milford, New Jersey?

About 32.4% 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 3.4% of people in New Milford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Milford, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, New Milford, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 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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