Population 21,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Milford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milford is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milford: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Milford has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% 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. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Milford: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Milford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milford costs $1,448 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Milford than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milford: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milford than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.72 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,448 | 45.1% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| New Hudson | 2.75 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,053 | 55.3% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Highland | 2.68 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,207 | 34.0% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Wixom | 2.06 | 38.5 | 6.5% | 52.8% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,069 | 45.8% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Hartland | 2.37 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,338 | 33.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| White Lake | 2.63 | 43.4 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,538 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| South Lyon | 2.80 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,422 | 52.9% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Brighton | 2.59 | 46.5 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,337 | 51.2% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
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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