Milford, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 52,305. Estimated population in July 2024: 54,802 (+4.8% change)
Males: 25,294 (48.4%), Females: 27,011 (51.6%)

New Haven County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $61,183
Median house value: $168,900

Population by Race

Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), Italian (23.1%), English (12.9%), German (12.1%), Polish (10.1%), French (4.9%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 22.3 square miles

Map of Milford, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford town

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

8.1% Foreign born (3.5% Europe, 2.6% Asia, 1.2% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Milford:

  • MILFORD HOSPITAL, INC (2047 BRIDGEPORT AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Milford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milford:

  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 13 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 30 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milford:

  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 18 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
  • HUMMINGBIRD (about 26 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 4C3)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 26 miles; MERIDEN, CT; Abbreviation: MMK)

Amtrak stations near Milford:

  • 10 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Milford:

  • GOODWIN INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 123; Location: 40 COMMERCE PARK; Private, for-profit; Website: www.GOODWINCOLLEGE.ORG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 8 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)

Schools

Public high schools in Milford:

  • JONATHAN LAW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,022; Location: 20 LANSDALE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JOSEPH A. FORAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,016; Location: 80 FORAN DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PLATT V-T SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 600 ORANGE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTERNATE EDUCATION PROGRAM (Students: 91; Location: 40 QUIRK RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Milford:

  • ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY (Students: 448; Location: 200 HIGH STREET; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 106; Location: 989 NEW HAVEN AVE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MILFORD ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 150 GULF ST; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • HARBORSIDE MIDDLE (Students: 662; Location: 175 HIGH ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 240 CHAPEL ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEST SHORE MIDDLE (Students: 556; Location: 70 KAY AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MATHEWSON SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 466 WEST RIVER ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ORANGE AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 260 ORANGE AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ORCHARD HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 185 MARINO DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MEADOWSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 80 SEEMAN’S LN.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CALF PEN MEADOW SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 395 WELCH’S POINT RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • J. F. KENNEDY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 404 WEST AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SIMON LAKE SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 59 DEVONSHIRE RD.; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 72 GULF STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SAINT GABRIEL SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 1 TUDOR ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SAINT ANN SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 64 RIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE LEARNIN (Students: 96; Location: P.O.BOX 3259; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BOYS VILLAGE YOUTH AND FAMILY (Students: 40; Location: 528 WHEELERS FARMS RD; Grades: 1 – 9)

Libraries

Library in Milford:

  • MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $866,570; Location: 57 NEW HAVEN AVE.; 106,242 books; 2,539 audio materials; 3,312 video materials; 239 serial subscriptions)