Milford is a somewhat small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,554 people and four associated neighborhoods, Milford is the 161st largest community in Michigan. Milford real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Milford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Milford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milford is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milford who work in management occupations (16.91%), sales jobs (13.20%), and architecture and engineering (7.88%). A relatively large number of people in Milford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Milford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Milford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Milford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In Milford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.49 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small village, Milford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Milford are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.62% of adults in Milford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Milford in 2022 was $55,731, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,924 for a family of four. The people who call Milford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milford include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Milford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
