Population 1,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Milton
Household size in New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Milton run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 3.01 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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
New Milton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in New Milton (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 New Milton
Renters in New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Milton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.8%) 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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Milton: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in New Milton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Milton pays $816 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 New Milton
Bachelor's degrees in New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Milton: 16.6% 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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Milton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Milton
| Period | New Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in New Milton than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 2.56 | 47.4 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 1983 | $816 | 16.6% | 85.5% | 4.0% |
| Zinnia | 2.56 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1985 | $807 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 6.0% |
| Blandville | 2.43 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 21.3% | 1984 | $866 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 6.8% |
| Industrial | 2.61 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1974 | $597 | 24.6% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Flint | 2.52 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1977 | $803 | 21.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Market | 2.23 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 28.0% | 20.1% | 1990 | $817 | 22.7% | 92.7% | 12.3% |
| Salem | 2.45 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 1968 | $589 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 2.5% |
| West Union | 2.69 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 22.0% | 1964 | $894 | 14.7% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Coldwater | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.5% | 27.7% | 19.8% | 1990 | $817 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 12.1% |
| East Salem | 2.69 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 1975 | $520 | 29.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Porto Rico | 2.61 | 48.0 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 22.5% | 1979 | $911 | 13.8% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
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 New 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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