Population 691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton Mills
Household size in Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton Mills run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Milton Mills 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 Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Milton Mills (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%).
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 Mills
Renters in Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milton Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Milton Mills, 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 Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Milton Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milton Mills pays $1,527 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Milton Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Milton Mills (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%).
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 Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milton Mills is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mills
| Period | Milton Mills | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Milton Mills out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 Mills 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 Mills | 2.57 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,527 | 36.9% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Acton | 2.54 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 1972 | $2,499 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Wakefield | 2.03 | 58.0 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,375 | 29.2% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Sanbornville | 2.34 | 54.3 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 1973 | $1,371 | 30.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Milton | 2.64 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $1,554 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| North Lebanon | 2.50 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1995 | $1,339 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Shapleigh | 2.66 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1983 | $1,397 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| East Wakefield | 3.71 | 34.6 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 51.1% | 1984 | $1,375 | 17.0% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
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 Mills. 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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