Population 51,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Milford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Milford, well below the national share of 11.6%. Milford has a lower share of single-parent households than most Connecticut cities.
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
Renters in Milford
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Milford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Milford: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Milford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,456 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milford pays $2,066 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $816 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Milford
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Milford: 50.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milford: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milford than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $2,066 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Woodmont | 1.99 | 53.3 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1941 | $1,885 | 58.8% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Stratford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,745 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Orange | 2.70 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,762 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| West Haven | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| Woodbridge | 2.76 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 71.1% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
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. 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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