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Milford

Pennsylvania · 1,142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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Milford is home to 1,198 people in Pennsylvania. People stay put here: 61% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,554 people per square mile. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,198
+9%since 2000
from 1,104 in 2000
1,142 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,554 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 2,211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9631K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Milford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.5%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(16)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(67)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(132)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(87)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.8%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,844
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,069
+119%since 2000
from $21,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.459
−25%since 2010
from 0.613 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$362,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,481
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
43.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
56.9% rent
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.8
−44%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,047)
Black1.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,037)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(58)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other7.3%(87)
30
+119%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(23)
Chilean1.3%(16)
Mexican0.8%(9)
Colombian0.6%(7)
Spaniard0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish39.1%(468)
German30.2%(362)
Italian18.9%(226)
Polish11%(132)
English9.3%(112)
French3%(36)
Dutch1.8%(21)
Romanian1.7%(20)
Welsh1.4%(17)
American0.9%(11)
Russian0.9%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(9)
Greek0.6%(7)
Scottish0.6%(7)
Slovak0.6%(7)
Nigerian0.6%(7)
Lithuanian0.4%(5)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(4)
Macedonian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
18.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
24.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
59.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
61.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(230)
Married28%(125)
Widowed8.3%(37)
Divorced12.1%(54)
Women 15+
Never married55.8%(378)
Married19.3%(131)
Widowed10%(68)
Divorced14.9%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% 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)10.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Pennsylvania?

Milford, Pennsylvania has about 1,198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Milford, Pennsylvania earns about $74,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Milford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $362,600, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Pennsylvania?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% of people in Milford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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