New Milford Town, CT Demographics

What is the population of New Milford?

There are 7,095 residents in New Milford, with a median age of 41. Of this, 44.68% are males and 55.32% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.32% of the resident pool in New Milford, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.38%. Additionally, 3.3% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,370 people in New Milford currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 7,095 1.2%
Male Population 3,170 -0.9%
Female Population 3,925 3.0%
Male Population 44.68%
Female Population 55.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,408 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 453 20.8%
Not Citizen 234 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.38%
Not Citizen 3.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 504 198.2%
Moved from Same State 61 -80.3%
Moved from Different State 154 -7.8%
Same House as Last Year 6,370 0.3%
Moved from Same County 7.11%
Moved from Same State 0.86%
Moved from Different State 2.17%
Same House as Last Year 89.86%

What are the employment statistics in New Milford?

White-collar workers make up 77.27% of the working population in New Milford, while blue-collar employees account for 22.73%. There are also 657 entrepreneurs in New Milford (17.23% of the workforce); 2,308 workers employed in private companies (60.51%); and 427 people working in governmental institutions (11.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,947 -6.9%
Blue Collar 867 13.3%
White Collar 77.27%
Blue Collar 22.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 657 -11.1%
Private Companies 2,308 0.3%
Governmental Workers 427 -27.0%
Not for Profit Companies 422 38.4%
Self Employees 17.23%
Private Companies 60.51%
Governmental Workers 11.2%
Not for Profit Companies 11.06%

How many households are there in New Milford?

There are a total of 2,764 households in New Milford, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.63% of these New Milford households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.37%. Additionally, 35.38% of households have children and 64.62% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,764 -5.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,731 -3.1%
Non-Family Households 1,033 -8.6%
Family Households 62.63%
Non-Family Households 37.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 978 -7.7%
Households without Children 1,786 -3.8%
Households with Children 35.38%
Households without Children 64.62%

What are the median and average incomes in New Milford?

The average annual household income in New Milford is $90,095, while the median household income sits at $70,625 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,984, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,904. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $100,156 and $51,009, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $90,095 13.6%
Median Household Income $70,625 7.6%
People below Poverty Level -19 N/A
People above Poverty Level 6,463 3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in New Milford?

There are 3,180 housing units in New Milford, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1967. Of the 2,764 occupied housing units in New Milford, 59.33% are owner-occupied, while 40.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $278,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,464 per month in New Milford.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,180 -4.1%
Median Year Built 1967 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 819 -10.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 142 115.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 291 -24.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 477 13.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 466 -5.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 506 -9.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 312 3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 130 -5.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 37 -5.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,764 -5.2%
Owner Occupied 1,640 1.2%
Renter Occupied $1,124 -13.3%
Owner Occupied 59.33%
Renter Occupied 40.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,071 -1.6%
Without Mortgage 569 7.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $278,300 6.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $333,200 14.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,464 8.4%
With Mortgage 65.3%
Without Mortgage 34.7%

What is the level of education in New Milford?

Approximately 39.57% of the population in New Milford holds a high school degree (that's 2,128 residents), while 20.12% have attained a college certificate (1,195 locals) and 22.37% have a bachelor's degree (1,203 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 104 15.6%
Some High School 2,128 3.8%
Some College 1,195 -11.3%
Associate Degree 354 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree 1,203 -9.4%
Graduate Degree 507 13.4%
No High School 1.93%
Some High School 39.57%
Some College 20.12%
Associate Degree 6.58%
Bachelor's Degree 22.37%
Graduate Degree 9.43%

What is the marital status of New Milford residents?

A total of 1,727 people in New Milford have never been married (which represents 30.01% of the total population), while 2,796 of them are wedded (48.58%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 83 (1.44%) and 818 (14.21%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,727 -0.2%
Married 2,796 -0.4%
Separated 83 -2.4%
Widowed 414 -9.2%
Divorced 818 818.0%
Never Married 30.01%
Married 48.58%
Separated 1.44%
Widowed 7.19%
Divorced 14.21%

What are the most common means of transportation in New Milford?

The top three means of transportation people in New Milford use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 3,378 residents commute by car, 137 prefer going to work by walking and 21 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,378 -6.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 -69.4%
Railroad 21 N/A
Bicycle 11 -15.4%
Motorcycle 21 N/A
Walk 137 33.0%

What is the median and average household income in New Milford by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
06755 826 331 $107,316.00 $132,020.00
06776 27,318 10,407 $97,348.00 $118,127.00

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.