Milford, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,535. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,862 (+9.8% change)
Males: 6,642 (49.1%), Females: 6,893 (50.9%)

Hillsborough County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $52,343
Median house value: $134,400

Population by Race

Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (18.6%), English (17.4%), French (14.8%), German (10.8%), Italian (9.6%), French Canadian (8.6%).

Elevation: 263 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

3.6% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Milford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milford:

  • MANCHESTER (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milford:

  • BOIRE FIELD (about 12 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 21 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)
  • SHIRLEY (about 22 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:

  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 26 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)

Schools

Public high school in Milford:

  • MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 100 WEST ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Milford:

  • LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN A (Students: 111; Location: 273 ELM ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 815; Location: 33 OSGOOD RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MILFORD ELEMENTARY – HERON POND (Students: 591; Location: 80 HERON POND RD; Grades: 02 – 04)
  • MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – JACQUES MEMORIAL (Students: 240; Location: 9 ELM ST; Grades: PK – 01)

Private primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • THE AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 29 MONT VERNON ST; Grades: PK – 1)
  • EARLY LEARNING CENTER-MILFORD (Students: 52; Location: 188 ELM STREET; Grades: KG – KG)
  • MOPPETS NURSERY SCH & KG (Students: 43; Location: PO BOX 243; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TUMBLEWEEDS CHILD CARE INC (Students: 37; Location: 1178 COLBURN; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KIDDIE KAROUSEL EARLY LEARNING (Students: 26; Location: 352 ELM STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDRENS CHOICE EARLY LRNING (Students: 24; Location: 15 HAMMOND ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SOUHEGAN VALLEY CHRISTIAN KG (Students: 16; Location: 65 WEST STREET; Grades: KG – KG)
  • LITTLE ARROWS CHILDCARE SERVICES (Students: 15; Location: 365 SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Milford:

  • WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $517,791; Location: 49 NASHUA STREET; 69,141 books; 2,959 audio materials; 2,102 video materials; 199 serial subscriptions)