Milford Town, CT Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Milford?

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There are 50,664 residents in Milford, with a median age of 46.6. Of this, 48.36% are males and 51.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.54% of the resident pool in Milford, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.46%. Additionally, 3% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 45,886 people in Milford currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	50,664	-0.1%
Male Population	24,502	-1.7%
Female Population	26,162	1.5%

Male population 48.36%

Female population 51.64%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	46.6	1.1%
Citizen US Born	44,858	1.8%
Citizen not US Born	4,285	-11.4%
Not Citizen	1,521	-14.4%

Citizen US Born 88.54%

Citizen not US Born 8.46%

Not Citizen 3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	144	-4.6%
Moved from Same County	1,798	-33.7%
Moved from Same State	1,356	12.1%
Moved from Different State	1,045	10.8%
Same House as Last Year	45,886	1.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.29%

Moved from Same County 3.58%

Moved from Same State 2.7%

Moved from Different State 2.08%

Same House as Last Year 91.35%

What are the employment statistics in Milford?

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White-collar workers make up 87.08% of the working population in Milford, while blue-collar employees account for 12.92%. There are also 2,856 entrepreneurs in Milford (10.18% of the workforce); 18,290 workers employed in private companies (65.22%); and 3,932 people working in governmental institutions (14.02%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	24,419	2.5%
Blue Collar	3,623	-1.7%

White Collar 87.08%

Blue Collar 12.92%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	2,856	3.7%
Private Companies	18,290	2.6%
Governmental Workers	3,932	6.6%
Not for Profit Companies	2,964	-8.2%

Self Employees 10.18%

Private Companies 65.22%

Governmental Workers 14.02%

Not for Profit Companies 10.57%

How many households are there in Milford?

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There are a total of 21,152 households in Milford, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.86% of these Milford households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.14%. Additionally, 22.24% of households have children and 77.76% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	21,152	3.1%
Average People Per Household	2	-3.3%
Family Households	13,297	1.4%
Non-family Households	7,855	6.0%

Family Households 62.86%

Non-family Households 37.14%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	4,704	-4.3%
Households without Children	16,448	5.4%

Households with Children 22.24%

Households without Children 77.76%

What are the median and average incomes in Milford?

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The average annual household income in Milford is $140,411, while the median household income sits at $104,503 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $128,512, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $125,310. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $73,661 and $68,705, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$140,411	8.8%
Median Household Income	$104,503	6.7%
People below Poverty Level	2,247	9.3%
People above Poverty Level	47,559	-0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Milford?

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There are 22,969 housing units in Milford, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 21,152 occupied housing units in Milford, 76.69% are owner-occupied, while 23.31% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $363,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,877 per month in Milford.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	22,969	2.2%
Median Year Built	1964	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	4,219	-5.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,771	0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959	4,276	8.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,762	-1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	2,955	5.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	2,325	6.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999	2,199	-2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,434	-4.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019	891	21.1%
Built in 2020 or Later	137	470.8%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	21,152	3.1%
Owner Occupied	16,221	4.3%
Renter Occupied	4,931	-0.8%

Owner Occupied 76.69%

Renter Occupied 23.31%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	10,611	1.7%
Without Mortgage	5,610	9.6%
Median Value with Mortgage	$363,500	10.1%
Median Value without Mortgage	$358,600	12.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,877	3.3%

With Mortgage 65.42%

Without Mortgage 34.58%

What is the level of education in Milford?

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Approximately 27.69% of the population in Milford holds a high school degree (that's 11,622 residents), while 17.67% have attained a college certificate (9,162 locals) and 26.78% have a bachelor's degree (11,239 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	793	10.6%
Some High School	11,622	0.9%
Some College	9,162	-5.1%
Associate Degree	3,148	-4.4%
Bachelor's Degree	11,239	1.3%
Graduate Degree	7,752	4.2%

No High School 1.89%

Some High School 27.69%

Some College 17.67%

Associate Degree 7.5%

Bachelor's Degree 26.78%

Graduate Degree 18.47%

What is the marital status of Milford residents?

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A total of 13,707 people in Milford have never been married (which represents 31.1% of the total population), while 22,918 of them are wedded (51.99%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 208 (0.47%) and 4,769 (10.82%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	13,707	2.7%
Married	22,918	-1.7%
Separated	208	-26.5%
Widowed	2,686	0.6%
Divorced	4,769	9.4%

Never Married 31.1%

Married 51.99%

Separated 0.47%

Widowed 6.09%

Divorced 10.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in Milford?

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The top three means of transportation people in Milford use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 22,284 residents commute by car, 479 prefer going to work by railroad and 182 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	22,284	-2.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus	97	12.8%
Subway or Elevated	69	N/A
Railroad	479	N/A
Ferryboat	59	-9.2%
Bicycle	19	-13.6%
TaxiCab	41	-31.7%
Walk	182	-34.8%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 06460 06461