Population 807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milltown
Household size in Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Milltown is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Milltown skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Milltown than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Milltown
Renters in Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milltown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in Milltown, 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.
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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Milltown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $522 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Milltown runs $522 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Milltown
Bachelor's degrees in Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milltown: 21.8% 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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Milltown have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 Milltown
| Period | Milltown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milltown than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Milltown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milltown | 2.26 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 29.3% | 1992 | $522 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Sweetgum | 2.12 | 46.9 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 1979 | $555 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Santeetlah | 2.47 | 46.4 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 34.5% | 1992 | $663 | 21.2% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Robbinsville | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $636 | 15.4% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Lake Santeetlah | 2.41 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $723 | 10.0% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Coalville | 2.65 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 28.7% | 1986 | $964 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 10.2% |
| Andrews | 2.05 | 47.3 | 16.8% | 27.2% | 18.6% | 1986 | $751 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Rhodo | 1.96 | 49.8 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 19.6% | 1985 | $726 | 25.4% | 95.5% | 7.9% |
| Yellow Creek | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Marble | 2.40 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 21.2% | 1989 | $844 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Topton | 1.79 | 58.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 44.6% | 2001 | $820 | 35.5% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
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 Milltown. 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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