Population 14,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milford has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milford are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country.
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Milford (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%). Milford has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Hampshire 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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Milford is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Hampshire as a whole (27.2%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Milford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milford are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,562 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milford costs $1,562 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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
Bachelor's degrees in Milford
| Period | Milford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Milford (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%). The share with a degree is up 3.1 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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milford: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milford has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 36.5% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,562 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| North Brookline | 3.08 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,565 | 50.8% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Amherst | 2.64 | 46.2 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 1.1% | 1979 | $1,741 | 65.8% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Wilton | 2.35 | 45.7 | 4.6% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 1970 | $1,636 | 37.9% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Mont Vernon | 3.01 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,154 | 51.5% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Brookline | 3.14 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1993 | $2,381 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| High Bridge | 2.75 | 43.7 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $2,530 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| South Lyndeboro | 2.59 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,785 | 43.0% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Merrimack | 2.79 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,900 | 51.6% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Lyndeborough | 2.63 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,442 | 40.7% | 97.0% | 8.6% |
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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