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Milton

Massachusetts · 28,587 residents · 13.011 sq mi
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#219Highest median household incomeof 6,818$188,529#303Most educatedof 6,82671.9%#329Most expensive homesof 6,786$933,200
The short version

Milton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $188,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $933,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,587
+10%since 2000
from 26,062 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,197 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,024 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Milton
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,209)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(2,251)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(2,184)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(2,925)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,793)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(1,786)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(4,026)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(4,076)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(3,722)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(2,635)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,479)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(501)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$188,529
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,857
+102%since 2000
from $37,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$933,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,474
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−2%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(21,985)
Black10%(2,614)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(450)
Asian2%(531)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(19,932)
Black16.1%(4,589)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(917)
Asian5.6%(1,609)
Other5.4%(1,540)
Diversity Score
60
+46%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(176)
Mexican0.6%(175)
Cuban0.4%(121)
Colombian0.4%(119)
Ecuadorian0.3%(74)
Venezuelan0.2%(69)
Dominican0.2%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(36)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Spaniard0%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(599)
Vietnamese0.8%(221)
Asian Indian0.7%(198)
Taiwanese0.4%(106)
Pakistani0.3%(87)
Korean0.2%(67)
Japanese0.2%(57)
Filipino0.2%(56)
Cambodian0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish35.4%(10,113)
Italian9.8%(2,812)
English9%(2,578)
West Indian5.5%(1,563)
German5.3%(1,513)
American3.5%(1,002)
Polish3.1%(892)
Haitian2.3%(658)
Jamaican2%(583)
French2%(574)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(428)
Scottish1.4%(401)
Norwegian1.1%(328)
Swedish0.9%(271)
Canadian0.9%(262)
Russian0.8%(230)
Arab0.8%(216)
Portuguese0.6%(179)
British0.6%(175)
Lebanese0.5%(140)
Lithuanian0.4%(110)
Czech0.4%(109)
Hungarian0.4%(101)
Welsh0.3%(100)
Bulgarian0.3%(93)
Nigerian0.3%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(83)
Ghanaian0.3%(77)
Australian0.2%(71)
Somali0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(62)
Danish0.2%(50)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Ukrainian0.2%(48)
Brazilian0.2%(43)
Dutch0.1%(40)
Moroccan0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Armenian0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Cape Verdean0.1%(27)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,690)
Married58.4%(6,226)
Widowed1.9%(201)
Divorced5.2%(552)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(4,374)
Married48.4%(5,935)
Widowed7.1%(877)
Divorced8.9%(1,088)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Massachusetts?

Milton, Massachusetts has about 28,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Milton, Massachusetts earns about $188,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Massachusetts expensive?

In Milton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $933,200, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Massachusetts?

About 71.9% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in Milton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,862 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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