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Milford

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.857
State:
Delaware

Milford is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. Milford has a 2025 population of 14,771. Milford is currently growing at a rate of 4.92% annually and its population has increased by 30.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,310 in 2020.

The average household income in Milford is $76,221 with a poverty rate of 20.34%. The median age in Milford is 41.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 46 years for females.

14.8K
Total Population
1,499
Density (mi²)
692 4.92%
Growth

Milford Population

Milford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Milford includes 52.27% White, 24.69% Black or African American, 8.94% other race, 4.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.3%)

Black or African American (24.7%)

Two or more races (9.1%)

Other race (8.9%)

Asian (4.6%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37352.27%
Black or African American3,01024.69%
Two or more races1,1059.06%
Other race1,0908.94%
Asian5634.62%
Native American520.43%

Milford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Milford's average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $55,265. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,382-
Families$68,015$85,836
Households$55,265$76,221
Non Families$40,707$64,035

$41,000

Average Income

$55,265

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)