Population 2,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford Center
Household size in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford Center are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milford Center is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Milford Center (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milford Center
Renters in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milford Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milford Center than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Milford Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milford Center pays $1,288 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milford Center
Bachelor's degrees in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Milford Center (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Milford Center: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milford Center
| Period | Milford Center | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milford Center has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milford Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Center | 3.01 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,288 | 31.7% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Marysville | 2.58 | 38.4 | 12.0% | 27.6% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,352 | 34.0% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Irwin | 2.90 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,081 | 28.7% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Unionville Center | 2.96 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,331 | 34.7% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| Woodstock | 2.87 | 37.1 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $883 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Pottersburg | 2.79 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,311 | 35.0% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| North Lewisburg | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| Rosedale | 2.85 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| New Dover | 2.56 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 23.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,258 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| East Liberty | 2.56 | 45.6 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1985 | $877 | 19.7% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Jerome | 2.80 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,177 | 39.6% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milford Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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