New Milford, IL Demographics

A map of New Milford's Population by Race

New Milford, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,194, a dramatic increase from the 794 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Milford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Milford, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Milford is ranked the 652nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). New Milford was ranked the 762nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Milford's White Population

855 residents of New Milford, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Milford is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. New Milford ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's White population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of New Milford's population has decreased from 76.8% to 71.6%.

New Milford is more White than neighboring Rockford (49.6% White), and Cherry Valley (66.8% White). New Milford is less White than neighboring Davis Junction (83.2% White), Monroe Center (93.5% White), and Holcomb (96.1% White).

New Milford's Black Population

8 residents of New Milford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Milford is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. New Milford ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Black residents' share of New Milford's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

New Milford is more Black than neighboring Davis Junction (0.5% Black), Monroe Center (0% Black), and Holcomb (0% Black). New Milford is less Black than neighboring Rockford (19.2% Black), and Cherry Valley (7.3% Black).

New Milford's Asian Population

83 residents of New Milford, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Milford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. New Milford ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 219.2%. Asian residents' share of New Milford's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.0%.

New Milford is more Asian than neighboring Davis Junction (0.1% Asian), Rockford (3.7% Asian), Cherry Valley (1.5% Asian), Monroe Center (0.3% Asian), and Holcomb (0% Asian).

New Milford's Hispanic Population

203 residents of New Milford, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Milford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Milford ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Milford's population has increased from 12.5% to 17.0%.

New Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis Junction (13.5% Hispanic), Cherry Valley (16.6% Hispanic), Monroe Center (5.7% Hispanic), and Holcomb (3.9% Hispanic). New Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockford (21.6% Hispanic).

New Milford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New 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 New Milford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Milford ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Milford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

New Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Davis Junction (0.3% Native American/Other), Rockford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cherry Valley (0.7% Native American/Other).

New Milford's Multiracial Population

45 residents of New Milford, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Milford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Milford ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Milford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of New Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

New Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Davis Junction (2.4% Multiracial), Monroe Center (0.5% Multiracial), and Holcomb (0% Multiracial). New Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockford (5.5% Multiracial), and Cherry Valley (7.1% 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.