Milford, DE

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2021 Population
11,249
1.87% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tom Carper
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Representative
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
41.8
3.21% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.7%
21.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$47,849
4.14% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$220,200
10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Milford, DE had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $47,849. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Milford, DE declined from 11,463 to 11,249, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,948 to $47,849, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milford, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (5.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%).

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.

89.8% of the residents in Milford, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Milford, DE was $220,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Milford, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Milford, DE was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Milford, DE is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.7% of Milford, DE residents were born outside of the country (1.99k people).

In 2021, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Milford, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 796 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.8%
2021 Citizenship
87.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.8% of Milford, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Milford, DE was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milford, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.99k ± 730
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 582
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    796 ± 444
15.2%
Hispanic Population
1.71k people

In 2021, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Milford, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 796 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in Milford, DE are hispanic (1.71k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.99k people
20.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.31k people

As of 2021, 17.7% of Milford, DE residents (1.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milford, DE was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    305 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    163 ± 115
  3. Korea
    62 ± 40

Milford, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Milford, DE employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Milford, DE are Manufacturing (781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (763 people), and Retail Trade (531 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,646), Educational Services ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,735).

Occupations

4.46k
2021 Value
± 534
−7.38%
1 Year decline
± 17.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milford, DE declined at a rate of −7.38%, from 4.81k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milford, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (515 people), Production Occupations (494 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milford, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.46k
2021 Value
± 534
−7.38%
1 Year decline
± 17.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milford, DE declined at a rate of −7.38%, from 4.81k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milford, DE, are Manufacturing (781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (763 people), and Retail Trade (531 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,690
Median earning men ± $6,794
$32,957
Median earning women ± $5,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,583), Public Administration ($63,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,065), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Delaware. 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 Delaware.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $12.3B
  2. $5.7B
  3. $5.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $12.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.06B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$61.7B
2020 Value in Delaware
$143B
Projected 2050 Value in Delaware
132% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $61.7B. This is expected to increase 132% to $143B by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.01B
  2. $4.85B
  3. $4.34B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.01B, followed by New Jersey with $4.85B and Ohio and $4.34B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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 Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
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.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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.

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US Representatives from Milford, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Milford, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.564% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (240k), Some college (163k), and Bachelors Degree (141k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Milford, DE was $220,200 in 2021, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $220,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Milford, DE is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Milford, DE have an average commute time of 23.9 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 $47,849. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Milford, DE was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $76,837, followed by Census Tract 434 and Census Tract 501.05, with respective values of $66,800 and $58,922.

Property

$220,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,753
$2,284
Median Property Taxes
±$319

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.

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 49.5% of the housing units in Milford, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 501.01
  2. Census Tract 434
  3. Census Tract 501.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milford, DE was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $76,837, followed by Census Tract 434 and Census Tract 501.05, with respective values of $66,800 and $58,922.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,849
Median Household Income
± $4,696
4.61k
Number of Households
± 626

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.61k households in Milford, DE grew to $47,849 from the previous year's value of $45,948.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milford, DE is from Delaware.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Delaware
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2021, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.595% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.79%)
  3. Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Milford, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.79%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milford, DE have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Milford, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milford, DE (1.93k out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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93.3% of the population of Milford, DE has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see 1697 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.08% increase from the previous year (1615 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,697 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, DE

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, DE see an average of 1,697 patients per year. This represents a 5.08% increase from the previous year (1,615 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.65%
Uninsured
37%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milford, DE declined by 7.67% from 7.21% to 6.65%.

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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