Milford city (balance): Demographics & People
51,023 people call Milford city (balance) home, in 21,702 households. Population grew 0.5% from 50,749 (2022) to 51,023 (2024). Median age 46.3 years. Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.30). 63% of households are family-led.
- 2.4 people per household.
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 50,749 (2022) to 51,023 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~51,298 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 51,668.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 864,835 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 50,749 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 51,023 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 51,023 people |
| Population Estimate | 51,668 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.3y is 7.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.3 years |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 8,810 |
| Median age | 46.3 years |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 51,023 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.30 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 41,714 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,419 |
| Asian residents | 2,539 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4,587 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 29.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 83.0% |
| Asian population | 3.7% |
| Black population | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 34,405 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10,822 |
| Share born in this state | 67.4% |
| Share born in another state | 32.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4,923 |
| From Europe | 1,486 |
| From Africa | 2,007 |
| From Latin America | 47 |
Households & Family Composition
21,702 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13,325 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8,614 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 13,325 |
| Married couples with children | 3,337 |
| Single-parent households | 326 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 423 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 85 |
| Family households | 13,612 households |
| Households that are families | 62.7% |
| Total households | 21,702 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.9% |
|---|
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 2,061 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 494 residents live in group quarters (1.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 494 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | CT-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 9,009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 9 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 9 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | New Haven |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 9,009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | New Haven County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 33,452 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 9,009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | New Haven County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 82.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 854,757 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 51,023, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 51,023 people |
| Town Summary · County | New Haven County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade