Milford is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Milford has a 2024 population of 28,035. Milford is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,072 in 2020.
The average household income in Milford is $110,826 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milford is 39.3 years, 36.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,472 | 2.61 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Married | 5,160 | 3.28 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 3,416 | 1.3 | 56 | 44 |
| Female | 1,347 | 3.18 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Male | 549 | 3.1 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
67.7%
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 white people with a rate of 91.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.42%.
All
Male
Female
$53,239
Average Earnings
$63,292
Average Male
$38,232
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.08% of Milford residents speak only English, while 36.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 23.01% of the population.
rate
10.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.62%
Male Poverty Rate
10.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milford is Other, with 26.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milford is Asian, with 2.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
56.89%
Born in Milford
72.64%
Native Born
27.36%
Foreign Born
19.45%
Non Citizen
7.91%
Naturalized
72.64% of Milford residents were born in the United States, with 56.89% having been born in Massachusetts. 19.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,035 | 233 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 27,802 | 233 | 0.85% |
| 2022 | 27,569 | 233 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 27,336 | 1,264 | 4.85% |
| 2020 | 26,072 | -12 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 26,084 | 428 | 1.67% |
| 2018 | 25,656 | -82 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 25,738 | 37 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 25,701 | -28 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 25,729 | 307 | 1.21% |
| 2014 | 25,422 | 147 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 25,275 | -274 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 25,549 | 355 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 25,194 | 139 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 25,055 | 0 | 0% |