Population 446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Milford
Household size in North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Milford has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Milford skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Milford: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North Milford
Renters in North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in North Milford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Milford: just 4.1% 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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
North Milford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,144 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Milford costs $2,039 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 North Milford
Bachelor's degrees in North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Milford is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Milford: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 North Milford
| Period | North Milford | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in North Milford is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Milford | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,039 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| Milford | 2.74 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 35.1% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,030 | 34.1% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Hopedale | 2.73 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $1,898 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Southville | 2.74 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,349 | 73.5% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Mendon | 2.96 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,798 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Holliston | 2.70 | 45.5 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,631 | 66.1% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Northbridge | 2.48 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,235 | 39.7% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 44.2 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,235 | 32.1% | 86.6% | 7.3% |
| Medway | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,573 | 62.8% | 96.0% | 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 North 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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