Population 11,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton-Freewater
Household size in Milton-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton-Freewater average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south 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 Milton-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milton-Freewater are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Oregon overall, where the median age is 41.6. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Milton-Freewater: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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-Freewater
Renters in Milton-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Milton-Freewater rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Milton-Freewater, 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 risen 2.8 points, 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 Milton-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milton-Freewater run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milton-Freewater costs $998 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only five of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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-Freewater
Bachelor's degrees in Milton-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milton-Freewater: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Milton-Freewater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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-Freewater
| Period | Milton-Freewater | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milton-Freewater than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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-Freewater 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-Freewater | 2.73 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 39.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $998 | 12.9% | 79.6% | 4.4% |
| Umapine | 3.59 | 33.5 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $965 | 21.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| College Place | 2.47 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,074 | 38.5% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Walla Walla East | 2.78 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,315 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Walla Walla | 2.56 | 40.1 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,362 | 29.1% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Weston | 2.52 | 49.5 | 1.5% | 13.7% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,262 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
| Athena | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 1971 | $986 | 30.4% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| Touchet | 2.82 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 21.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,026 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Tollgate | 2.29 | 56.3 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 45.7% | 1974 | $1,721 | 27.8% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Bingham Springs | 2.32 | 56.4 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 45.6% | 1974 | $1,693 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 0.4% |
| Adams | 2.72 | 44.1 | 11.2% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,015 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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-Freewater. 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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