Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Milford CDP, Massachusetts
Milford CDP, census-designated place, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Milford CDP had 27,731 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382). GEOID 2541200.
Residents, 2020-2024
27,731
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 26,971
Median household income
$93,310
±$5,060 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$464,700
±$12,431 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,889
±$133 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Milford CDP and what county is it in?
Milford CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 10.2 square miles of land, 2,656 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milford CDP is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Milford CDP lies entirely within Milford, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milford CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Milford CDP's population at 27,731 (±382). The 2020 Census counted 26,971 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Milford CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Milford CDP | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,731 ±382 | 867,788 | +1,647 |
| Households | 10,161 ±434 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.12 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,530 ±444 | 355,185 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milford CDP?
The median resident of Milford CDP is 38.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.9%. 31.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milford CDP | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±1.5 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±2.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±2.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.9% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.0% ±4.3 pts | 70.3% | −13.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 31.5% ±3.8 pts | 14.5% | +10.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±1.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±2.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.6% ±3.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±2.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±2.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milford CDP earn?
Half of Milford CDP's 10,161 households earn less than $93,310 a year (±$5,060), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $98,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milford CDP | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,310 ±$5,060 | $95,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,498 ±$6,568 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,167 ±$2,581 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±8.6 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±2.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±1.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±2.5 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milford CDP?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Milford CDP's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,700 by its owner (±$12,431). The median renter pays $1,889 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milford CDP | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,700 ±$12,431 | $423,700 | +$91,431 |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 ±$133 | $1,426 | +$372 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±7.6 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,407 ±$124 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±3.6 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±3.6 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 10,530 ±444 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±3.6 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±3.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Milford CDP work and get to work?
66.3% of Milford CDP's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Milford CDP | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±2.2 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±4.8 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±2.6 pts | 15.6% | +8.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±5.3 | 29.2 min | +7.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milford CDP?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Milford CDP, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,714 (Tract 7443) to $122,821 (Tract 7441.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7441.02Worcester County | 5,493 | $122,821 |
| Tract 7442.02Worcester County | 4,962 | $87,474 |
| Tract 7443Worcester County | 4,958 | $65,714 |
| Tract 7444Worcester County | 4,649 | $86,111 |
| Tract 7441.04Worcester County | 4,570 | $108,958 |
| Tract 7442.01Worcester County | 2,913 | $89,648 |
| Tract 7441.03Worcester County | 2,886 | $112,877 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milford CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Milford CDP compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Milford CDP ranks 313th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 71st | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd | 461 |
| Median household income | 313th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 399th | 460 |
| Median home value | 279th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 114th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 369th | 459 |
| Median age | 416th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 387th | 460 |
| Work from home | 318th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 29th | 459 |
Milford CDP's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milford CDP?
6 of the 57 figures for Milford CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milford CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.