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Milford

New York · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.424 sq mi
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Milford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475
−7%since 2000
from 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+23%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3323814304785271990201020202024Milford
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,008
+114%since 2000
from $17,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−3%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(483)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(19)
Asian10.1%(48)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score33.5%(159)
Diversity Score
34
+305%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% 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
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, New York?

Milford, New York has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Milford, New York earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, New York expensive?

In Milford, New York, the median home is worth about $152,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, New York?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, New York?

About 6.7% of people in Milford, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 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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