Population 1,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Milford skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Milford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milford is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Milford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Milford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milford costs $918 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% 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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Milford (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Milford have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milford is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 1960 | $918 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Westville | 2.78 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 35.0% | 1976 | $1,103 | 33.3% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Portlandville | 2.39 | 47.5 | 12.8% | 17.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $1,227 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Milford Center | 2.54 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 5.4% | 13.8% | 1981 | $983 | 24.5% | 91.7% | 5.8% |
| Maryland | 2.34 | 51.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1978 | $1,310 | 20.2% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Mount Vision | 2.40 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 1971 | $963 | 31.9% | 94.6% | 10.4% |
| Hartwick | 2.37 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 18.1% | 27.3% | 1961 | $1,005 | 38.9% | 92.1% | 14.3% |
| Cooperstown | 2.37 | 51.1 | 5.8% | 27.8% | 27.6% | 1956 | $1,129 | 50.7% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Cooperstown Junction | 2.34 | 51.7 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 26.5% | 1980 | $1,376 | 20.1% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Schenevus | 2.55 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 35.9% | 1967 | $1,002 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Colliersville | 2.62 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 3.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $982 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
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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