Population 1,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milan
Household size in Milan
| Period | Milan | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milan has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Milan skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milan as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Spokane area (10.2%).
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Milan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Milan: 11.4% 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Milan are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milan costs $1,011 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milan: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Milan: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Milan than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
| Elk | 2.68 | 42.3 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $968 | 17.9% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Chattaroy | 2.87 | 46.0 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Clayton | 2.66 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1992 | $1,207 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Colbert | 3.01 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,455 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Diamond Lake | 2.62 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,141 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Green Bluff | 3.13 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,258 | 42.6% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Mead | 2.80 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,450 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Loon Lake | 2.31 | 52.2 | 3.1% | 16.3% | 33.8% | 1987 | $1,123 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
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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