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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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