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Milford, CT Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Milford is 51,509, which is 1.81% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 5.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Milford population density is 2,049.74 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 647.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Milford is white, which represent 89.85% of the total population. The average Milford education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 51,509. #14

Population Growth Since 2000, #73

Milford, CT	1.81%
Connecticut	5.48%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #42

Milford, CT	2,049.74 per square mile
Connecticut	647.99 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	46,283 (89.85%, #74)
Black:	1,019 (1.98%, #65)
Hispanic:	2,707 (5.26%, #69)
Asian:	2,620 (5.09%, #33)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	104 (0.20%, #43)
One Race, Other:	725 (1.41%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	758 (1.47%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	206 (7.61%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1,217 (44.96%, see rank)
Cuban:	304 (11.23%, see rank)
Central American:	289 (10.68%, see rank)
South American:	399 (14.74%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	1,273 (48.59%, see rank)
Chinese:	338 (12.90%, see rank)
Filipino:	430 (16.41%, see rank)
Japanese:	47 (1.79%, see rank)
Korean:	141 (5.38%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	70 (2.67%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	321 (12.25%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

47,634 (92.48%) out of the total population of 51,509 reported first ancestry.

	Milford, CT	% of the Total Population	Connecticut	U.S.
Arab	494	0.96%, see rank	0.61%	0.56%
Czech	222	0.43%, see rank	0.37%	0.47%
Danish	316	0.61%, see rank	0.33%	0.42%
Dutch	467	0.91%, see rank	0.74%	1.40%
English	5,070	9.84%, see rank	8.94%	8.02%
French	3,176	6.17%, see rank	8.47%	3.34%
German	6,568	12.75%, see rank	9.34%	15.03%
Greek	524	1.02%, see rank	0.87%	0.41%
Hungarian	1,398	2.71%, see rank	1.03%	0.46%
Irish	12,169	23.62%, see rank	16.03%	10.80%
Italian	13,791	26.77%, see rank	18.43%	5.52%
Norwegian	160	0.31%, see rank	0.54%	1.42%
Polish	5,074	9.85%, see rank	7.96%	3.01%
Portuguese	418	0.81%, see rank	1.39%	0.44%
Russian	1,355	2.63%, see rank	1.82%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	277	0.54%, see rank	0.53%	0.99%
Scottish	864	1.68%, see rank	1.84%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	259	0.50%, see rank	0.92%	0.95%
Swedish	1,160	2.25%, see rank	1.71%	1.27%
Swiss	63	0.12%, see rank	0.23%	0.30%
Ukrainian	205	0.40%, see rank	0.55%	0.31%
American	1,603	3.11%, see rank	3.92%	7.12%
Welsh	231	0.45%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,016 (48.57%, see rank)

Females: 26,493 (51.43%, see rank)

Milford, CT	Male: 48.57% Female: 51.43%
Connecticut	Male: 48.74% Female: 51.26%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Milford, CT	43.50 years old
Connecticut	40.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Milford, CT	41.20 years old
Connecticut	38.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Milford, CT	45.70 years old
Connecticut	41.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Milford, CT	% of the Total Population	Connecticut	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,559	4.97%, see rank	5.41%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,601	5.05%, see rank	6.05%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,172	6.16%, see rank	6.53%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,791	5.42%, see rank	7.11%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,515	4.88%, see rank	6.53%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	6,227	12.09%, see rank	12.06%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	7,077	13.74%, see rank	12.78%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	8,989	17.45%, see rank	15.69%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	6,979	13.55%, see rank	13.04%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	4,557	8.85%, see rank	7.81%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,572	4.99%, see rank	4.54%	4.25%
85 years and over	1,470	2.85%, see rank	2.44%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Milford, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	37,871, 100%	2,455,577	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,180, 5.76%, see rank	10.47%	13.67%
High School Graduate	10,813, 28.55%, see rank	27.61%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	9,884, 26.10%, see rank	24.93%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	8,509, 22.47%, see rank	20.63%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	6,485, 17.12%, see rank	16.37%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.39, see rank	14.05	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Milford, CT			Connecticut		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,366	62.45%	37.55%	66.72%	33.28%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,651	86.99%, see rank	13.01%, see rank	90.31%	9.69%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,441	85.25%, see rank	14.75%, see rank	89.29%	10.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,225	64.49%, see rank	35.51%, see rank	66.48%	33.52%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	785	31.72%, see rank	68.28%, see rank	45.69%	54.31%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Milford, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Households	20,536, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.49, see rank	2.56	2.63
1 Person Households	6,074, 29.58%, see rank	27.92%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	14,462, 70.42%, see rank	72.08%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	13,172, 64.14%, see rank	66.33%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.19, see rank	3.23	3.32
Married-Couple Family	10,605, 51.64%, see rank	48.98%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	7,364, 35.86%, see rank	33.67%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Milford, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	43,177	see rank	2,945,558	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	20,422	100%, see rank	1,420,207	123,281,364
Never Married	6,592	32.28%, see rank	36.80%	35.77%
Married	11,376	55.70%, see rank	51.58%	52.04%
Widowed	492	2.41%, see rank	2.63%	2.57%
Divorced	1,962	9.61%, see rank	8.98%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	22,755	100%, see rank	1,525,351	129,692,771
Never Married	5,682	24.97%, see rank	30.51%	29.48%
Married	11,202	49.23%, see rank	48.05%	49.19%
Widowed	2,387	10.49%, see rank	9.10%	9.16%
Divorced	3,484	15.31%, see rank	12.33%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Milford, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
Native	46,567	90.41%, see rank	86.35%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	33,854	65.72%, see rank	55.22%	58.73%
Born in Different State	12,254	23.79%, see rank	27.55%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	459	0.89%, see rank	3.58%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,942	9.59%, see rank	13.65%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,505	4.86%, see rank	6.56%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,437	4.73%, see rank	7.10%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,731	3.36%, see rank	3.66%	1.53%
Born In Asia	2,007	3.90%, see rank	3.23%	3.82%
Born In Africa	128	0.25%, see rank	0.55%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	31	0.06%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	918	1.78%, see rank	5.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	127	0.25%, see rank	0.43%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Milford, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
English	17,500	85.22%, see rank	76.03%	79.39%
Spanish	897	4.37%, see rank	11.42%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,427	6.95%, see rank	9.32%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	571	2.78%, see rank	2.38%	3.36%
Other	141	0.69%, see rank	0.85%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.