Milford, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,193

4.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

5.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

27.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,265

3.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,600

7.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,319

4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Milford, DE had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $55,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milford, DE grew from 11,714 to 12,193, a 4.09% increase and its median household income grew from $53,472 to $55,265, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milford, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%).

None of the households in Milford, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in Milford, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milford, DE was $274,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Milford, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Milford, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milford, DE is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Milford, DE residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.29k people) in Milford, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 988 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of Milford, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milford, DE was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milford, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milford, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.29k ± 768
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 627
Other (Hispanic)
988 ± 674

14.8%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

14.8% of the people in Milford, DE are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milford, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Milford, DE residents (2.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milford, DE was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milford, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 119
Korea
55 ± 51

Milford, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milford, DE employs 5.32k people. The largest industries in Milford, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (989 people), Retail Trade (832 people), and Manufacturing (698 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($100,125), and Wholesale Trade ($77,159).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.32k

2023 Value

± 608

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milford, DE grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 5.11k employees to 5.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milford, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (686 people), Sales & Related Occupations (577 people), and Management Occupations (519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milford, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.32k

2023 Value

± 608

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milford, DE grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 5.11k employees to 5.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milford, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (989 people), Retail Trade (832 people), and Manufacturing (698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milford, DE, though some of these residents may live in Milford, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,535

Median earning men ± $4,969

$39,044

Median earning women ± $4,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), and Wholesale Trade ($77,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,383), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,880), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Milford, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milford, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Milford, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Milford, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Milford, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milford, DE was $274,600 in 2023, which is 0.905 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $274,600, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Milford, DE is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milford, DE have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milford, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milford, DE is $55,265. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Milford, DE was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $81,065, followed by Census Tract 434 and Census Tract 501.05, with respective values of $78,750 and $67,955.

Housing

Property

$274,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,178

$2,454

Median Property Taxes

±$371

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milford, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milford, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Milford, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milford, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 501.01
Census Tract 434
Census Tract 501.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milford, DE was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $81,065, followed by Census Tract 434 and Census Tract 501.05, with respective values of $78,750 and $67,955.

The following map shows all of the places in Milford, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,265

Median Household Income

± $6,134

5.28k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.28k households in Milford, DE grew to $55,265 from the previous year's value of $53,472.

The following chart displays the households in Milford, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milford, DE is from Delaware.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (8.64%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Milford, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (8.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milford, DE have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Milford, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milford, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milford, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milford, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milford, DE (2.42k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milford, DE is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Milford, DE has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 8.98% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, DE

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,697 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.97%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

8.98%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milford, DE declined by 9.7% from 8.82% to 7.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milford, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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