Latest news about poverty in Milford, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
4.5% of Milford, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 120.0% less than the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. 4.0% of high school graduates and 21.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.5%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milford, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
4.5%
Whole state:
9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milford:
9.9%
Connecticut:
18.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milford:
21.9%
Connecticut:
23.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.5%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Milford, CT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milford,CT (percentage below poverty level)
2.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 14 years
5.3%15 years
1.1%16 and 17 years
2.1%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milford,CT (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
3.0%5 years
5.5%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
3.7%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milford,CT (% below half of poverty level)
0.6%Under 6 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milford, CT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, CT (%)
4.4%White
5.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.2%Asian
3.9%Other race
9.3%2+ races
7.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, CT (absolute numbers)
1,791White
49Black
0American Indian
102Asian
50Other race
3722+ races
295Hispanic
4.1%Below poverty level
95.9%Above poverty level
6.4%Below poverty level
93.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milford, CT
Children below poverty level:
Milford, Connecticut:
3.8%
State:
12.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milford:
4.0%
Connecticut:
7.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milford:
21.2%
Connecticut:
23.9%
69.2%Married-couple family
6.8%Male, no wife present
24.0%Female, no husband present
7.6%Worked full-time, year-round
23.7%Worked part-time
68.7%Did not work
6.5%Both worked full-time
3.3%One full-time, other part-time
8.4%One full-time, other didn't work
8.4%Both worked part-time
13.1%One part-time, other didn't work
60.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
19.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
21.2%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
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