Milford, NJ Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,066	1,082	91.4%	87.8%
Hispanic	50	83	4.3%	6.7%
Black	21	17	1.8%	1.4%
Asian	15	12	1.3%	1.0%
Multiracial	14	32	1.2%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Milford, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,166, a decrease from the 1,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey 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 22.3% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 537th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

1,066 residents of Milford, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Milford ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 87.8% to 91.4%.

Milford is more White than neighboring Frenchtown (76.1% White), Bloomsbury (91.2% White), and Alpha (81.5% White). Milford is less White than neighboring Finesville (100% White), and Riegelsville (94.5% White).

Milford's Black Population

21 residents of Milford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Milford is more Black than neighboring Frenchtown (0.9% Black), Finesville (0% Black), Riegelsville (0% Black), and Alpha (1.4% Black). Milford is less Black than neighboring Bloomsbury (3.3% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

15 residents of Milford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 568th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Milford is more Asian than neighboring Bloomsbury (0.6% Asian), Finesville (0% Asian), and Riegelsville (0.2% Asian). Milford is less Asian than neighboring Frenchtown (3.9% Asian), and Alpha (1.4% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Milford, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.3%.

Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomsbury (2.5% Hispanic), Finesville (0% Hispanic), and Riegelsville (1.6% Hispanic). Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Frenchtown (10.3% Hispanic), and Alpha (9.2% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% 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 Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frenchtown (2.6% Native American/Other), and Alpha (1% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Milford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.2%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Finesville (0% Multiracial). Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Frenchtown (6.2% Multiracial), Bloomsbury (2.4% Multiracial), Riegelsville (3.6% Multiracial), and Alpha (5.6% 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.