Milford, MA

Census Place

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2020 Population

26,072

0.046% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

3.14% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.1%

9.41% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$83,233

3.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$324,300

6.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Milford, MA had a population of 26.1k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $83,233. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Milford, MA declined from 26,084 to 26,072, a −0.046% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,371 to $83,233, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milford, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.98%), Other (Hispanic) (6.89%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in Milford, MA 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.

84.9% of the residents in Milford, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Milford, MA was $324,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Milford, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Milford, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milford, MA is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.3% of Milford, MA residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

In 2020, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Milford, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k White (Hispanic) and 1.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.9%

2020 Citizenship

85.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 84.9% of Milford, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Milford, MA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milford, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
1.82k ± 583
Other (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 609

14.4%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

14.4% of the people in Milford, MA are hispanic (3.77k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

21.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

As of 2020, 22.3% of Milford, MA residents (5.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milford, MA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
473 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
232 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
178 ± 126

Milford, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milford, MA employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Milford, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,175 people), Retail Trade (1,825 people), and Construction (1,623 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($133,125), Public Administration ($80,699), and Finance & Insurance ($74,826).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2020 Value

± 1,013

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Milford, MA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 14k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milford, MA, are Management Occupations (1,742 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,666 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milford, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

14.4k

2020 Value

± 1,013

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Milford, MA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 14k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milford, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,175 people), Retail Trade (1,825 people), and Construction (1,623 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milford, MA, though some of these residents may live in Milford, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,241

Median earning men ± $3,391

$35,670

Median earning women ± $5,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($95,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($89,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,707), and Public Administration ($56,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members 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, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts 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 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

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, MA was $324,300 in 2020, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $303,300 to $324,300, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Milford, MA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Milford, MA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milford, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milford, MA is $83,233. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Milford, MA was Census Tract 7441.02 with a value of $99,972, followed by Census Tract 7444 and Census Tract 7443, with respective values of $67,500 and $55,560.

Property

$324,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,811

$6,756

Median Property Taxes

±$543

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2020

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.1% of the housing units in Milford, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7441.02
Census Tract 7444
Census Tract 7443

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milford, MA was Census Tract 7441.02 with a value of $99,972, followed by Census Tract 7444 and Census Tract 7443, with respective values of $67,500 and $55,560.

The following map shows all of the places in Milford, MA 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.

$83,233

Median Household Income

± $6,821

10.1k

Number of Households

± 775

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Milford, MA grew to $83,233 from the previous year's value of $80,371.

The following chart displays the households in Milford, MA 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, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2020, 75.4% of workers in Milford, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milford, MA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Milford, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milford, MA (2.59k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milford, MA is White, 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

94.6% of the population of Milford, MA has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.637% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 1002 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.906% increase from the previous year (993 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 1,002 patients per year. This represents a 0.906% increase from the previous year (993 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.637%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milford, MA grew by 1.72% from 5.33% to 5.42%.

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