Milford, Delaware
City in Sussex County, Delaware · ZIP 19960, 19963
- Sussex County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 14,079 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,279Households
- $55,265Median household income
- $274,600Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Milford
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,732 |
| 2010 | 9,559 |
| 2020 | 11,190 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,265 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,454 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,825 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Milford | Sussex County | Delaware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,193 | 247,799 | 1,005,872 |
| Median household income | $55,265 | $78,162 | $82,855 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 51.4 | 41.5 |
| Median home value | $274,600 | $353,300 | $326,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.0% | 32.6% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.5% | 81.3% | 72.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.5 minutes | 27.2 minutes | 26.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Milford School District |
| Mispillion Elementary | Public | 1–5 | Milford School District |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Milford School District |
| Milford Central Academy | Public | 6–8 | Milford School District |
| Milford Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Milford School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Milford |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (DE at large) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Representative District 33 | 40% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Representative District 36 | 60% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 18 | 99% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Milford’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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