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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Milford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Milford than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% 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. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Milford: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Richmond area, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Milford runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milford is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area as a whole (92.3%).
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milford than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. 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 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,205 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,069 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| DeJarnett | 2.46 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 21.2% | 12.9% | 1982 | $988 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| Paige | 2.74 | 34.8 | 31.9% | 37.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,089 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 7.3% |
| Penola | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2002 | $1,465 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Shumansville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,208 | 19.9% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Sparta | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Jones Corner | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Kidds Fork | 2.07 | 30.6 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 12.7% | 1990 | $963 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Washington Corner | 2.35 | 41.9 | 1.3% | 28.0% | 2.3% | 1992 | $673 | 39.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Welchs | 2.83 | 33.9 | 39.9% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 2001 | $1,129 | 17.2% | 73.1% | 7.5% |
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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