Milford, NH Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,027	8,072	89.6%	87.6%
Multiracial	387	417	4.3%	4.5%
Hispanic	292	380	3.3%	4.1%
Asian	167	139	1.9%	1.5%
Black	72	142	0.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	11	62	0.1%	0.7%

Milford, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 8,956, a slight decrease from the 9,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Milford, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 18th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Milford was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

8,027 residents of Milford, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Milford ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 87.6% to 89.6%.

Milford is less White than neighboring Amherst (90.5% White), Wilton (96.8% White), Klondike Corner (98.6% White), New Boston (100% White), and Greenville (99.1% White).

Milford's Black Population

72 residents of Milford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Milford is more Black than neighboring Amherst (0% Black), Wilton (0% Black), Klondike Corner (0% Black), New Boston (0% Black), and Greenville (0% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

167 residents of Milford, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Asian residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Milford is more Asian than neighboring Amherst (1.7% Asian), Wilton (0% Asian), Klondike Corner (0% Asian), New Boston (0% Asian), and Greenville (0% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Milford, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.

Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilton (3.2% Hispanic), Klondike Corner (0% Hispanic), New Boston (0% Hispanic), and Greenville (0.9% Hispanic). Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (4.4% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Milford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milford is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Milford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amherst (0% Native American/Other), Wilton (0% Native American/Other), Klondike Corner (0% Native American/Other), New Boston (0% Native American/Other), and Greenville (0% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

387 residents of Milford, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Amherst (3.4% Multiracial), Wilton (0% Multiracial), Klondike Corner (1.4% Multiracial), New Boston (0% Multiracial), and Greenville (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.