Population 2,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milo
Household size in Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Milo is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Milo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Milo (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Milo
Renters in Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milo own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) 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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Milo, 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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Milo was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Milo runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Milo
Bachelor's degrees in Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milo: 19.3% 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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milo is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Milo
| Period | Milo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milo has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Milo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo | 1.99 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 1977 | $778 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| South Sebec | 2.17 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 37.2% | 1987 | $949 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Brownville | 2.12 | 48.2 | 6.2% | 23.3% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,061 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 8.6% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| Sebec | 2.10 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1986 | $892 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Lagrange | 2.29 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $779 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 4.5% |
| Brownville Junction | 1.93 | 59.0 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 56.2% | 1975 | $1,070 | 21.0% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Knights Landing | 1.94 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 53.8% | 1974 | $950 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| North Bradford | 2.51 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 1982 | $888 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| East Dover | 2.39 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $917 | 28.4% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| Medford | 2.43 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 22.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $825 | 13.9% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
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 Milo. 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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