Milford

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.857
State:: Delaware

Milford is a city located in Sussex County, Delaware. Milford has a 2025 population of 14,608. Milford is currently growing at a rate of 4.73% annually and its population has increased by 29.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,310 in 2020.

The average household income in Milford is $76,221 with a poverty rate of 20.34%. The median age in Milford is 41.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Milford includes 52.27% White, 24.69% Black or African American, 8.94% other race, 4.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,373	52.27%
Black or African American	3,010	24.69%
Two or more races	1,105	9.06%
Other race	1,090	8.94%
Asian	563	4.62%
Native American	52	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Milford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Milford's average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $55,265. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,382	-
Families	$68,015	$85,836
Households	$55,265	$76,221
Non Families	$40,707	$64,035

$41,000

Average Income

$55,265

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate