Milford city (balance), Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Milford city (balance), CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,596 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1894.0 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.65% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,251 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Milford city (balance) grew by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,596 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Milford city (balance) is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,352 17.5% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,917 20.8% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,563 24.3% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,673 20.3% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Milford city (balance) and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.7% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Milford city (balance) has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,865 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Milford city (balance) is about 15% higher than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $131,548 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,869 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Milford city (balance) is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,869 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Milford city (balance) spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,517 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,997 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,587 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Milford city (balance) is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Milford city (balance) has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Milford city (balance) has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Milford city (balance), Connecticut.
How big is Milford city (balance), Connecticut by population?
About 47,596 people live in Milford city (balance), Connecticut, in 20,251 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Milford city (balance), Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Milford city (balance), Connecticut has 1,894 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Milford city (balance), Connecticut?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($131,548 against $111,865), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,869 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Milford city (balance), Connecticut?
Unemployment in Milford city (balance), Connecticut is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Milford city (balance), Connecticut?
45.8% of adults in Milford city (balance), Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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