Moving to Milford, Michigan

Population: 6,272. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,587 (+5.0% change)
Males: 2,992 (47.7%), Females: 3,280 (52.3%)

Oakland County

Zip codes: 48380, 48381.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $59,688
Median house value: $157,300

Population by Race

Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (16.1%), English (13.7%), Polish (12.4%), Italian (6.1%), French (5.8%).

Elevation: 945 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Milford, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford village

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

3.7% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +764 (+13.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Milford:

  • HURON VALLEY-SINAI HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COMMERCE, MI)
  • BRIGHTON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BRIGHTON, MI)
  • NORTHVILLE REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 14 miles; NORTHVILLE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milford:

  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 14 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 26 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milford:

  • OAKLAND SOUTHWEST (about 7 miles; NEW HUDSON, MI; Abbreviation: Y47)
  • BRIGHTON (about 12 miles; BRIGHTON, MI; Abbreviation: 45G)
  • AERONUT PARK (about 18 miles; HOWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 13M)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:

  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 23 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,431)
  • EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; YPSILANTI, MI; Full-time enrollment: 17,476)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 26 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 28 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)

Public primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 425 GEORGE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KURTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 1350 KURTZ DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 515 GENERAL MOTORS ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 716 UNION STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MILFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 2700 E COMMERCE ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HIGHLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 3290 HICKORY RIDGE SOUTH; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Milford:

  • MILFORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $629,441; Location: 1100 ATLANTIC STREET; 44,207 books; 1,453 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 163 serial subscriptions)