The median age in Milford, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. The Census puts the median age in Milford at 41.1 years.

That is about the same as the Oakland County figure of 41.3 years.

Where Milford stands

Among 56 communities in Oakland County, Milford has the 36th highest figure, above 36% of them. The middle figure in that group is 42.0 years, so Milford sits below the typical one.

The range runs from 35.2 years in Royal Oak Township to 66.5 years in Bingham Farms. The highest figures in the group belong to Bingham Farms (66.5 years), Sylvan Lake (52.8 years), and Orchard Lake Village (51.8 years).

Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Milford ranks 129th.

Next door

Milford Township nearby comes in at 42.5 years, 3% higher. Highland Township nearby comes in at 43.6 years, 6% higher.

Commerce nearby comes in at 42.2 years, 3% higher. Wixom nearby comes in at 35.5 years, 14% lower.

Related numbers

For average household size, Milford comes in at 2.43 people. For households with children under 18, Milford comes in at 27.4%.

For residents born outside the U.S., Milford comes in at 2.7%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

A community's age shapes its streets: schools and playgrounds in young places, quieter blocks and smaller homes in older ones.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Milford with the 56 communities in Oakland County that have the same figure on file, highest first.