New Milford is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. New Milford has a 2024 population of 16,869. New Milford is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,881 in 2020.
The average household income in New Milford is $139,521 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Milford is 40.3 years, 40.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Milford was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,170 | 2.7 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Married | 3,568 | 3.46 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Non Family | 1,857 | 1.14 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Female | 597 | 3.06 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 148 | 2.62 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
63.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.6%.
All
Male
Female
$67,476
Average Earnings
$71,627
Average Male
$63,777
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.22% of New Milford residents speak only English, while 40.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.73% of the population.
rate
4.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.88%
Male Poverty Rate
5.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Milford is Hispanic, with 10.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Milford is Asian, with 0.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.33%
Born in New Milford
69.73%
Native Born
30.27%
Foreign Born
7.89%
Non Citizen
22.38%
Naturalized
69.73% of New Milford residents were born in the United States, with 45.33% having been born in New Jersey. 7.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,854 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 16,857 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 16,860 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 16,863 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 16,866 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 16,869 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 16,872 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 16,875 | -40 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 16,915 | 34 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 16,881 | 454 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 16,427 | -67 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 16,494 | -96 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 16,590 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 16,570 | -20 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 16,590 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 16,537 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 16,532 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 16,496 | 45 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 16,451 | 88 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 16,363 | -37 | -0.23% |
| 2000 | 16,400 | 410 | 2.56% |
| 1990 | 15,990 | -886 | -5.25% |
| 1980 | 16,876 | -2,273 | -11.87% |
| 1970 | 19,149 | 339 | 1.8% |
| 1960 | 18,810 | 12,804 | 213.19% |
| 1950 | 6,006 | 2,791 | 86.81% |
| 1940 | 3,215 | 659 | 25.78% |
| 1930 | 2,556 | 0 | 0% |