Population 8,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milltown
Household size in Milltown
| Period | Milltown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milltown average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milltown is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milltown as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Milltown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milltown than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Milltown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,848 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milltown pays $1,452 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $128 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Milltown is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milltown: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milltown than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.80 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,452 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| North Brunswick | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,021 | 44.6% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| South River | 2.90 | 37.9 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,613 | 27.9% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Spotswood | 2.68 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 1969 | $995 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Helmetta | 2.29 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 29.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,032 | 39.5% | 95.7% | 6.8% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
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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