Population 7,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Milton Upper Mills: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Milton Upper Mills
Household size in Milton Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Milton Upper Mills is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | −2.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milton Upper Mills is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Milton Upper Mills (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Upper Mills
Renters in Milton Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 17.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 20.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 16.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 15.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milton Upper Mills own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Milton as a whole (15.1%). Among homeowners, 21.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Milton Upper Mills: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Milton. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1950 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Milton Upper Mills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,141 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,530 | $1,336 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,664 | $1,915 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $1,861 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$720 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milton Upper Mills pays $1,722 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Milton overall ($1,861). Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upper Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Milton Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 55.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 62.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 62.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 73.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +18.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Milton Upper Mills: 65.8% 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. Still, the share is lower than in Milton as a whole (73.8%). The share with a degree is up 20.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 94.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 97.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 94.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 96.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milton Upper Mills: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Milton. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Upper Mills
| Period | Milton Upper Mills | Milton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Milton Upper Mills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Milton overall (4.2%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Upper Mills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Upper Mills | 3.10 | 41.8 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1945 | $1,722 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| Dorchester Center | 3.07 | 33.7 | 27.4% | 60.0% | 5.4% | 1954 | $1,768 | 25.9% | 79.6% | 9.2% |
| East Milton | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1947 | $2,762 | 73.8% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| South Dorchester | 2.70 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 6.6% | 1943 | $1,992 | 35.4% | 82.1% | 8.8% |
| Forest Hills | 2.26 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 57.6% | 5.0% | 1939 | $2,258 | 65.8% | 95.0% | 1.3% |
| Neponset | 2.51 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 44.2% | 6.6% | 1944 | $2,302 | 51.3% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Mount Bowdoin | 3.19 | 30.8 | 32.7% | 80.3% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,418 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 11.5% |
| Fields Corner | 2.29 | 49.7 | 9.5% | 52.1% | 9.1% | 1944 | $2,302 | 37.5% | 78.6% | 5.9% |
| East Dedham | 2.40 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,748 | 41.2% | 87.1% | 2.1% |
| Roxbury | 2.36 | 34.2 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,507 | 33.3% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| North Dorchester | 2.27 | 34.4 | 12.8% | 64.5% | 7.7% | 1957 | $2,052 | 48.4% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: University District, Minneapolis, MN · East Side Capistrano, Oceanside, CA · Fitzgerald, Detroit, MI · Fulton, Minneapolis, MN · Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA · Saint Johns, Austin, TX · Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH · The Arts District, Honolulu, HI · Townsite, Henderson, NV · Annex, East Haven, CT
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 Upper 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.