Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Milton
Household size in West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Milton average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Milton is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in West Milton (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Milton
Renters in West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West 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. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Milton than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Milton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Milton runs $1,322 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. Rent takes 26.3% 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 West Milton
Bachelor's degrees in West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Milton (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in West Milton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Milton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Milton | 2.61 | 43.2 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,322 | 26.5% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Harmony Corners | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,461 | 46.9% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Rock City Falls | 2.57 | 37.5 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,109 | 13.9% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| East Galway | 2.49 | 50.6 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,417 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| Mosherville | 2.59 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,798 | 40.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Middle Grove | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,220 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| West Charlton | 2.63 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,491 | 49.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Ballston Spa | 2.42 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,539 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Charlton | 2.43 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $1,364 | 54.6% | 83.0% | 0.1% |
| Galway | 2.41 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,571 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| East Line | 2.65 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,666 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
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 West 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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