Population 11,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milan
Household size in Milan
| Period | Milan | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Milan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Milan is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only nine of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Milan (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 11 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Milan rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Milan: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Milan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Milan runs $927 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milan: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Milan never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Milan is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Cades | 3.29 | 36.2 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 5.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Sitka | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,220 | 32.7% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Gibson | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| West | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,219 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Moores Chapel | 2.51 | 39.7 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $830 | 18.2% | 85.2% | 5.8% |
| Vaughns Grove | 2.47 | 41.9 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 1990 | $837 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Atwood | 2.36 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 24.4% | 14.5% | 1977 | $771 | 16.2% | 87.0% | 8.6% |
| Medina | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,361 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Lavinia | 2.15 | 46.8 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $758 | 3.6% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Fruitland | 2.27 | 38.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $874 | 18.0% | 90.2% | 18.1% |
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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