Milford, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,193
Population
1,237/sq mi density
$55,265
Median Income
$35,066 per capita
$274,600
Home Value
$345,109 Zillow
$1,182
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
791
Violent Crime/100K
3,693 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,265 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$274,600 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,193
Census 2023
Population Density
1,237
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.5 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.3%
Black
24.7%
Hispanic
14.8%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
26%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.2%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,193 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,237 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.3% |
| Black or African American | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 26.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |