Population 15,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Milton skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milton: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Milton
Renters in Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Milton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Milton, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Milton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Milton has the newest homes of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,793 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Milton runs $1,793 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Milton
Bachelor's degrees in Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Milton than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Milton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Milton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2.45 | 52.7 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 2004 | $1,793 | 43.1% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
| Williamsville | 2.49 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 2004 | $1,146 | 28.8% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Cool Spring | 2.38 | 58.8 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2012 | $2,029 | 54.3% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Harbeson | 2.23 | 57.5 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 2008 | $2,087 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| Primehook Beach | 2.03 | 53.3 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.4% | 1993 | $1,528 | 37.0% | 98.6% | 23.1% |
| Nassau | 3.78 | 30.7 | 15.4% | 29.2% | 12.1% | 1991 | $1,511 | 12.1% | 57.8% | 4.7% |
| Lewes | 2.08 | 61.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 2002 | $1,616 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Georgetown | 3.00 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,385 | 19.6% | 75.9% | 3.0% |
| North Shores | 2.52 | 61.3 | 0.5% | 11.8% | 28.7% | 2006 | $968 | 56.5% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Redden | 3.01 | 33.1 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,324 | 9.8% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| Ellendale | 2.96 | 35.2 | 20.0% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,228 | 16.2% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
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 Milton. 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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