Population 30,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milford are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milford as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Milford rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milford than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Milford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,383 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Milford runs $2,030 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $906 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Milford (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area as a whole (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Milford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Milford is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.74 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 35.1% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,030 | 34.1% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Hopedale | 2.73 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $1,898 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| North Milford | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,039 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| Mendon | 2.96 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,798 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Medway | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,573 | 62.8% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Holliston | 2.70 | 45.5 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,631 | 66.1% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Bellingham | 2.73 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 21.2% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,734 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 7.7% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 44.2 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,235 | 32.1% | 86.6% | 7.3% |
| Northbridge | 2.48 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,235 | 39.7% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
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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