Population 6,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Milton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Milton: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Milton rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Milton: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Milton has a lower vacancy rate than most Washington 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Milton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,108 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,039 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Milton runs $2,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,039 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milton: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Milton have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milton is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Lakeland North | 3.15 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,333 | 26.2% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
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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