Town · Maine
Milford, Maine
Milford, town, in Penobscot County, Maine. Milford had 3,117 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,069 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,095 (±13). GEOID 2301945670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,117
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,069 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,095 ±13
Median household income
$85,111
±$25,874 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$176,400
±$48,347 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$943
±$57 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Milford and what county is it in?
Milford is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 45.6 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Milford: Milford (CDP, 2,211 in 2020).
Milford is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,117 people lived in Milford on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,069 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,095 (±13).
| Measure | Milford | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,095±13 | 154,710 | +104 |
| Households | 1,277±141 | 65,221 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.26 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,498±170 | 75,683 | no clear change |
Milford's population since 2000
From 2,950 in 2000 to 3,117 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Milford is 43.3 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.6%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milford | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±6.0 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±4.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±6.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 63.7%±7.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8%±7.4 pts | 91.1% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±7.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±3.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6%±9.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9%±4.5 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2%±12.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9%±7.4 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±3.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8%±5.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Milford's 1,277 households earn less than $85,111 a year (±$25,874), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $65,656 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Milford | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,111±$25,874 | $66,356 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,535±$16,726 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,444±$9,212 | $37,915 | +$10,642 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±4.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5%±8.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±8.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±5.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±8.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Milford's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,400 by its owner (±$48,347). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Milford | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,400±$48,347 | $214,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $943±$57 | $1,041 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6%±39.6 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465±$144 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9%±6.4 pts | 70.5% | +12.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1%±6.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,498±170 | 75,683 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.3%±10.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 31.8%±9.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3%±9.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5%±9.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Milford building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Milford in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 4.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Milford work and get to work?
82.1% of Milford's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Milford | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0%±12.7 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±5.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1%±8.3 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±4.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±6.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min±4.4 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Milford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 80.01Penobscot County | 4,740 | $83,869 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Milford compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milford is the 3,472nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 100th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Milford ranks 107th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 100th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th | 353 |
| Median household income | 107th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 148th | 353 |
| Median home value | 271st | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd | 301 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 300th | 352 |
| Median age | 232nd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94th | 353 |
| Work from home | 187th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 221st | 352 |
Milford's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Milford with other places
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?
24 of the 57 figures for Milford 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 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.