Population 3,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Milton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Milton 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
| Period | Milton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Milton than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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
| Period | Milton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Milton than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milton costs $1,554 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent takes 34.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Milton
| Period | Milton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milton: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milton is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milton has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.64 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $1,554 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Lebanon | 2.54 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,396 | 15.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Milton Mills | 2.57 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,527 | 36.9% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| North Lebanon | 2.50 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1995 | $1,339 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| New Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| East Lebanon | 2.43 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Rochester | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 33.0% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,386 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Acton | 2.54 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 1972 | $2,499 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
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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