Population 53,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Milton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Milton than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Milton as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (12.5%). Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Milton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,482 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milton pays $1,482 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Milton than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Milton have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milton runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 24.6% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,482 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Pace | 2.82 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,754 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Bagdad | 2.61 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 2004 | $1,061 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| East Milton | 2.61 | 42.2 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,210 | 11.0% | 84.6% | 3.4% |
| Allentown | 2.57 | 47.0 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $2,392 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Ferry Pass | 2.18 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 51.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.6% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Gonzalez | 2.58 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,442 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Cottage Hill | 3.51 | 30.2 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,069 | 17.6% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| Ensley | 2.43 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,456 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Cantonment | 2.88 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,188 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 7.2% |
| Mineral Springs | 2.48 | 38.2 | 20.9% | 12.0% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,152 | 27.3% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
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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