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Milford, New Jersey

Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.1%
1.2k1.2k1.2k1.2k2000: 1,19520002010: 1,23320102020: 1,23220201,1951,232
Population of Milford at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,195
20101,233
20201,232

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 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Milford compared with its county and state
Milford compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMilfordHunterdon CountyNew Jersey
Population1,306129,4489,267,014
Median household income$88,295$139,453$101,050
Median age43.146.240.1
Median home value$304,100$498,800$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.7%56.5%42.9%
Foreign-born residents6.2%11.2%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes73.4%84.8%63.7%
Mean commute to work34.0 minutes33.6 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Milford
Under $50k22.8%
$50k to $100k32.5%
$100k to $150k26.2%
$150k to $200k9.8%
$200k and over8.7%

Median household income $88,295 · 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 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Milford
Owner occupied
397 units
Renter occupied
144 units
Vacancy rate
6.4%

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 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Public schools in Milford1
Public schools in Milford, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Milford Public SchoolPublicPre-K–5Milford Borough 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.

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Milford at a glance
Type
Borough
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Water area
0.09 sq mi
Population
1,226 (2024 estimate)
Households
541
Median age
43.1
Median household income
$88,295
Median home value
$304,100
Median gross rent
$1,476
Owner-occupied homes
73.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
39.7%
Foreign-born residents
6.2%
Mean commute to work
34.0 minutes
Census GEOID
3446260

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
08848
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.