Population 6,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Milton
Household size in West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Milton is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Milton is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in West Milton (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 West Milton
Renters in West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in West Milton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.9 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Milton is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, West Milton has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Milton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Milton pays $986 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Milton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Milton is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, 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 West Milton
| Period | West Milton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Milton has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
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 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 19.9% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1971 | $986 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Frederick | 2.55 | 40.7 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1966 | $916 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Ludlow Falls | 2.63 | 48.0 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1972 | $725 | 25.4% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Union | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,118 | 25.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Potsdam | 2.67 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,028 | 12.7% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Laura | 2.80 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 16.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,071 | 14.0% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.31 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Englewood | 2.29 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,158 | 31.4% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.92 | 43.1 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 1965 | $857 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.56 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,153 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Troy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,075 | 36.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
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 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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