Milford, OH Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,011	5,963	92.5%	90.6%
Multiracial	288	274	4.4%	4.2%
Black	157	103	2.4%	1.6%
Asian	32	74	0.5%	1.1%
Native American/Other	9	34	0.1%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	134	0.0%	2.0%

Milford, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,497, a slight decrease from the 6,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 17.7% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 253rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

6,011 residents of Milford, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Milford ranks 711th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 90.6% to 92.5%.

Milford is more White than neighboring Camp Dennison (68.7% White), Terrace Park (88.9% White), Mulberry (86.9% White), Miamiville (66% White), and Summerside (87.9% White).

Milford's Black Population

157 residents of Milford, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.

Milford is more Black than neighboring Terrace Park (0% Black), and Miamiville (0% Black). Milford is less Black than neighboring Camp Dennison (14.3% Black), Mulberry (8% Black), and Summerside (2.9% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

32 residents of Milford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Asian residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Milford is more Asian than neighboring Camp Dennison (0% Asian), Terrace Park (0.4% Asian), Mulberry (0.1% Asian), and Miamiville (0% Asian). Milford is less Asian than neighboring Summerside (0.9% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Camp Dennison (6.8% Hispanic), Terrace Park (5.4% Hispanic), Mulberry (1.2% Hispanic), Miamiville (6.2% Hispanic), and Summerside (5.6% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

9 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Milford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camp Dennison (0% Native American/Other), and Miamiville (0% Native American/Other). Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terrace Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Summerside (0.3% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

288 residents of Milford, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (3.7% Multiracial), and Summerside (2.3% Multiracial). Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Camp Dennison (10.2% Multiracial), and Miamiville (27.8% 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.