Population 10,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Milton is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.36 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milton is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Milton than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Milton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Milton rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Milton: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Milton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milton pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Milton have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Milton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.29 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $977 | 19.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| West Milton | 2.23 | 59.8 | 3.2% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1974 | $830 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
| Potts Grove | 2.18 | 52.4 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,084 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Montandon | 2.05 | 50.7 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1974 | $737 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Limestoneville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,360 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| McEwensville | 2.43 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $866 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Lewisburg | 2.40 | 43.6 | 24.9% | 36.1% | 11.3% | 1966 | $1,222 | 48.9% | 92.2% | 1.1% |
| White Deer | 2.48 | 34.2 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1971 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Kelly Point | 2.37 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 1983 | $900 | 14.0% | 84.1% | 0.1% |
| Watsontown | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1967 | $770 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| New Columbia | 2.57 | 44.9 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1975 | $869 | 12.1% | 83.3% | 2.7% |
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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