Milford Center, OH

Village in Union County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

770

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Diversity Index

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milford Center is a village within Union County, Ohio, United States.

Location

Village in Union County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.179306° N, 83.438540° W

DMS40° 10′ 45.50″ N, 83° 26′ 18.74″ W

Population Density & area

1,825/sq mi (705.1/km²)

Total Area

0.432 sq mi (1.118 km²)

Land Area

0.422 sq mi (1.092 km²) · 97.7%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.026 km²) · 2.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.8% male

Male 57.8%

Female 42.2%

males per 100 females

Milford Center 136.9

Union County 94.3

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Milford Center 0.4%

Union County 6.2%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Milford Center

31.9

Union County

38.5

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

65.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Milford Center 65.9

Union County 59.6

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.2%	24.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.3%	62.7%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	10.5%	13.2%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.9	59.6	67.4
Child dependency ratio	48.5	38.5	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	17.5	21.1	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.1%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.3%

Other

6.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Milford Center 14.7%

Union County 28%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Milford Center population

Racial and ethnic composition — Milford Center vs Union County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	0.3%	3.4%	4.8%
Mexican	0.3%	1.8%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.7%	96.6%	95.2%
One race	92.8%	92.4%	90.9%
White	92.1%	84.5%	75.8%
Black or African American	0.5%	2.3%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	5%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.9%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.8% family

Family 80.8%

Non family 19.2%

% family households

Milford Center 80.8%

Union County 74.6%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

3.14

persons per household

Milford Center

3.14

Union County

2.67

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Milford Center population

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Total households	245	24,232	4,863,191
Average houshold size	3.14	2.67	2.37
Family households	198	18,070	2,976,515
Average family size	3.42	3.08	3.01
Married couple family	142	14,683	2,158,670
Other families	56	3,387	817,845
Male householder	27	1,256	235,478
Female householder	29	2,131	582,367
Non-family households	47	6,162	1,886,676
One-person households	32	4,953	1,556,005
Male householder	7	2,619	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	0	573	227,267
Female householder	25	2,334	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	13	1,049	427,631
Other living arrangements	15	1,209	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

270

housing units

Milford Center 270

Union County 25,158

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Milford Center 9.3%

Union County 3.7%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.4%

Single family houses

97.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.5%

Mobile homes

1.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1951

Half of houses were built before 1951, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

48.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

13.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	6.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.6%	6.3%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	40.1%	41.2%	50.1%
7+ rooms	57.4%	52.3%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.5%	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.3%	4.4%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	18.1%	18.6%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	53.7%	41.4%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	24.8%	35.1%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1951	1997	1971
Total housing units	270	25,158	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.4% owners

Renter-occupied 17.6%

Owner-occupied 82.4%

homeownership rate

Milford Center 82.4%

Union County 79.2%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

3.22

Owner-occupied

2.77

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Milford Center 3.22

Union County 2.84

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Total occupied units	245	24,232	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	30.2%	26.6%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	29.4%	41.4%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	22%	15.8%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	18.4%	16.3%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.9%	99.2%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	4.1%	0.6%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.8%	2.4%	7.5%
1 vehicle	19.2%	21.4%	34%
2 vehicles	52.2%	44.1%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	27.8%	32.2%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	94.3%	72.6%	69.6%
Electricity	5.7%	22.7%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.7%	1.7%
All other fuels	0%	2.7%	2.2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$197,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Milford Center

$197,100

Union County

$344,900

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

8.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

8.2%

Owners without a mortgage

2.3%

Renters

22%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$197,100	$344,900	$214,800
Under $100,000	15.4%	5.1%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.2%	12.8%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	33.7%	22.4%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.9%	36.3%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.5%	20.8%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	2.6%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78.2%	71.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	21.8%	28.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,410	$1,968	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$541	$750	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,438	$1,247	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Milford Center 19.8%

Union County 39.2%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Milford Center 1.7%

Union County 4.2%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

220

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10%

K–12

79.1%

College / Undergraduate

9.1%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Milford Center

11.4%

Union County

27.8%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	220	16,342	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	10%	10.2%	6%
K–12	79.1%	74.1%	69.7%
Kindergarten	8.2%	5.2%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.6%	22.1%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.5%	22.1%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.7%	24.7%	22.1%
College or graduate school	10.9%	15.7%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	9.1%	12.3%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	3.4%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	11.4%	27.8%	38.1%
School type
Public school	74.1%	82.3%	80.9%
Private school	25.9%	17.7%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

475

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.5%

HS graduate

45.9%

Some college no degree

22.3%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

17.1%

Graduate or professional degree

2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

28.6% · 71.4%

HS graduate

63.3% · 36.7%

Some college no degree

38.7% · 61.3%

Associates degree

22.4% · 77.6%

Bachelors degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Graduate or professional degree

61.5% · 38.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Population (25+)	475	46,052	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.5%	3.3%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	45.9%	29.6%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	22.3%	18.9%	19.3%
Associate's degree	10.3%	8.2%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.8%	39.2%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	17.1%	25.5%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	2.7%	13.7%	12.2%
High School or higher	98.3%	95.8%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,500

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,625

HS graduate

$51,000

Some college or associates

$46,250

Bachelors degree

$59,485

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.1%

Some college or associates

3.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,500	$63,025	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$40,625	$30,712	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,000	$45,936	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$46,250	$52,275	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$59,485	$80,833	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$103,933	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	22.3%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.1%	9.2%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	3.9%	3.2%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	0.8%	4.2%

Insights for Milford Center, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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