Milford
In Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 2,312
- Median household income
- $63,864
- Median home value
- $177,400
+1.8%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
+60.1%’19–’23
Milford is a community in Penobscot County, Maine, home to 2,312 residents. Its median household income of $63,864 runs in line with the Penobscot County figure of $63,248.
Between 2019 and 2023, Milford's population grew 1.8% from 2,272 to 2,312, while its median home value rose 60.1% from $110,800 to $177,400.
12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,312
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,864
- Median home value
- $177,400
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Housing units
- 1,065
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2722,312
$47,455$63,864
$110,800$177,400
$901$964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,272 | $47,455 | $110,800 | $901 |
| 2020 | 2,356 | $52,674 | $108,100 | $957 |
| 2021 | 2,400 | $56,750 | $108,700 | $956 |
| 2022 | 2,270 | $59,053 | $142,900 | $933 |
| 2023 | 2,312 | $63,864 | $177,400 | $964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3419.8%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6422.6%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 292 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 148 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 458 | 19.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 291 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 251 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 523 | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 202 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 91 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,086 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 64 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.2%
High school graduate46.1%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree9.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 294 | 16.2% |
| High school graduate | 838 | 46.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 458 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 172 | 9.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 54 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 986 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 119 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 418 | 37.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 397 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 226 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (139 of 2,284)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 487 | 48.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 513 | 51.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,000 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 65 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 856 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 144 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached44.8%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other42.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 477 | 44.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 60 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 55 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 454 | 42.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2345635
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9574, -68.6309
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