Population 29,136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, 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 median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Milton is younger than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Milton (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 Milton
Renters in Milton
| Period | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Milton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Milton has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Milton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Milton has older homes than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,336 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,861 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milton pays $1,861 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $720 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% 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 Milton
Bachelor's degrees in Milton
| Period | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Milton: 73.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milton: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milton than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 | 3.02 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,861 | 73.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Mattapan | 2.90 | 37.3 | 25.3% | 60.4% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,645 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 11.5% |
| Hyde Park | 2.82 | 39.0 | 19.8% | 45.5% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,967 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 6.6% |
| Roslindale | 2.49 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 5.8% | 1947 | $2,127 | 53.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Quincy | 2.29 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $2,167 | 50.1% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| West Roxbury | 2.32 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 9.6% | 1952 | $2,255 | 66.4% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Dedham | 2.34 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1960 | $2,117 | 55.7% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| Jamaica Plain | 2.30 | 34.2 | 8.0% | 61.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,359 | 68.4% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Boston area | 2.55 | 40.8 | 9.7% | 38.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $2,051 | 51.9% | 91.8% | 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 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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