Milford, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Milford, MA 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,865 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2393.2 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,955 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Milford grew by 11.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,865 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Milford is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,784 19.2% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,956 24.0% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,059 20.3% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,701 14.9% -2.4 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 Massachusetts, 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 48.4% of the people living in Milford and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 51.6% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Milford has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,170 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.57% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Milford is about 11% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $349,925 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,843 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Milford is about 15.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,843 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Milford spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.0 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,009 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,464 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,172 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Milford is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
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 has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Milford has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Milford | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Milford, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Milford, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford, MA | 24,865 | $93,170 #2/2 | $349,925 #2/2 | 31.0 min #1/2 |
| Franklin Town, MA | 33,154 | $143,537 | $449,987 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Milford, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Milford, Massachusetts?
About 24,865 people live in Milford, Massachusetts, in 8,955 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Milford, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Milford, Massachusetts has 2,393 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Milford, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($349,925 against $93,170), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,843 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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