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Milton

Delaware · 3,860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.859 sq mi
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Milton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,875. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,910 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,000. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,567
+115%since 2000
from 1,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,919 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+43%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Milton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,875
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,559
+144%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−8%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,000
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+82%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(1,090)
Black23.4%(387)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(148)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(1,015)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,725)
Black13.1%(467)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(257)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other2.9%(102)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,753)
Diversity Score
49
−20%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Delaware?

Milton, Delaware has about 3,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Delaware?

The typical household in Milton, Delaware earns about $80,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Delaware expensive?

In Milton, Delaware, the median home is worth about $407,000, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Delaware?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Delaware?

About 5.5% of people in Milton, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,150 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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