Milford, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,857

3.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

3.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.24%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,042

14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$337,900

8.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,986

8.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Milford, NH had a population of 8.86k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $81,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milford, NH grew from 8,530 to 8,857, a 3.83% increase and its median household income grew from $71,065 to $81,042, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milford, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.971%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.745%).

None of the households in Milford, NH 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.

98.8% of the residents in Milford, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milford, NH was $337,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Milford, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Milford, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milford, NH is home to a population of 8.86k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Milford, NH residents were born outside of the country (298 people).

In 2023, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.26k people) in Milford, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 94 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Milford, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milford, NH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milford, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 701
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 134
White (Hispanic)
94 ± 74

2.78%

Hispanic Population

246 people

2.78% of the people in Milford, NH are hispanic (246 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milford, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

298 people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

341 people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Milford, NH residents (298 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milford, NH was 4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
182 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 56

Milford, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milford, NH employs 4.99k people. The largest industries in Milford, NH are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), and Retail Trade (700 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,268), Information ($93,929), and Educational Services ($72,765).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.99k

2023 Value

± 537

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milford, NH grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 4.61k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milford, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (516 people), Management Occupations (481 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milford, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

4.99k

2023 Value

± 537

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milford, NH grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 4.61k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milford, NH, are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), and Retail Trade (700 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milford, NH, though some of these residents may live in Milford, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,680

Median earning men ± $9,595

$42,737

Median earning women ± $10,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($148,648), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,977), and Public Administration ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,341), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,021).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

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, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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, NH was $337,900 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,400 to $337,900, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Milford, NH is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milford, NH have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milford, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,368

$2,310

Median Property Taxes

±$363

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2023

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.9% of the housing units in Milford, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 162.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$81,042

Median Household Income

± $13,143

3.8k

Number of Households

± 480

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Milford, NH grew to $81,042 from the previous year's value of $71,065.

The following chart displays the households in Milford, NH 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, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Milford, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milford, NH have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Milford, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milford, NH (543 out of 8.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milford, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

90.5% of the population of Milford, NH has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hillsborough County, NH.

1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, NH

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milford, NH declined by 3.88% from 9.92% to 9.54%.

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

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