Moving to Milford, Massachusetts

Population: 26,799. Estimated population in July 2024: 27,519 (+2.7% change)
Males: 13,006 (48.5%), Females: 13,793 (51.5%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $50,856
Median house value: $175,600

Population by Race

Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: Italian (29.9%), Irish (22.8%), English (10.6%), French (8.0%), Portuguese (7.8%), German (7.2%).

Elevation: 307 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles

Map of Milford, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford town

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

11.3% Foreign born (5.4% Europe, 3.3% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Milford:

  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (14 PROSPECT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Milford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milford:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 31 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milford:

  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 4 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • NORFOLK (about 11 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • MARLBORO (about 13 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak station near Milford:

  • 12 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:

  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)

Public primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MILFORD HIGH (Students: 1,130; Location: 31 WEST FOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • STACY MIDDLE (Students: 961; Location: 66 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 05 – 07)
  • WOODLAND (Students: 616; Location: 10 NORTH VINE STREET; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • BROOKSIDE (Students: 512; Location: 110 CONGRESS STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • MEMORIAL (Students: 492; Location: 12-14 WALNUT STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • MILFORD MIDDLE EAST (Students: 331; Location: 45 MAIN STREET; Grades: 08 – 08)
  • SHINING STAR ECC (Students: 143; Location: 31 WEST FOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MILFORD CATHOLIC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 11 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • EVERGREEN CENTER (Students: 83; Location: 345 FORTUNE BLVD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • MILFORD BIBLE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 7 GRANT STREET; Grades: KG – 11)

Libraries

Library in Milford:

  • MILFORD TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $896,127; Location: 80 SPRUCE STREET; 92,634 books; 2,204 audio materials; 1,343 video materials; 198 serial subscriptions)