Population 6,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Milford: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Milford holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Milford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Milford, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Milford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Milford has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Milford leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milford pays $1,473 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Milford (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milford: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milford runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.75 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,473 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Upper Black Eddy | 2.25 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $1,412 | 34.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Bloomsbury | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,781 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Finesville | 1.95 | 58.8 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 19.0% | 1943 | $2,707 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 9.5% |
| West Portal | 2.67 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,775 | 57.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Erwinna | 2.50 | 52.1 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1974 | $1,466 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Frenchtown | 2.33 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 25.2% | 1.6% | 1961 | $1,656 | 50.0% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Revere | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,385 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Riegelsville | 2.45 | 52.2 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,252 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Potomac Mills, VA · Providence, UT · Prosperity, SC · Prospect Park, PA · Prospect Park, NJ · Prescott, WI · Pratt, KS · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Poughquag, NY · Pulaski, WI
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.