Population 5,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milan
Household size in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Milan are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Milan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milan as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area overall (15.3%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milan
Renters in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milan rent: 59.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Milan, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Milan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milan costs $1,653 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milan
Bachelor's degrees in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Milan is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 27.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milan is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milan
| Period | Milan | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Milan: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milan compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Uptown | 2.12 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 37.6% | 21.6% | 1940 | $1,734 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Central City | 2.38 | 36.9 | 20.9% | 75.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $997 | 26.1% | 79.7% | 7.4% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| Irish Channel | 2.00 | 40.8 | 2.7% | 38.8% | 21.5% | 1938 | $1,644 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| West Riverside | 1.94 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 46.6% | 18.3% | 1938 | $1,432 | 70.8% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| East Carollton | 2.13 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 48.5% | 19.6% | 1938 | $1,489 | 69.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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