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CITY · 2010 ACS

Milltown

New Jersey · 6,893 residents · 1.554 sq mi
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Milltown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,893
−2%since 2000
from 7,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(397)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(433)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(412)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(361)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(799)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(992)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(1,184)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(892)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(510)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(359)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(154)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,457
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,472
+12%since 2000
from $29,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,407)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(261)
Asian3.1%(215)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(6,074)
Black1.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(445)
Asian3.3%(227)
Other0.4%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(268)
Argentine1%(70)
Mexican0.7%(47)
Spaniard0.4%(26)
Ancestry
Italian32.5%(2,243)
Irish24.4%(1,681)
German19.6%(1,349)
Hungarian11.7%(807)
Polish9.1%(624)
English6.8%(467)
American4%(273)
Russian2.5%(173)
French1.9%(130)
Norwegian1.7%(114)
Slovak1.3%(91)
Scottish0.9%(65)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(64)
Welsh0.8%(57)
Ukrainian0.8%(54)
West Indian0.7%(50)
Barbadian0.7%(50)
Czech0.7%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Romanian0.3%(19)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Hungarian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(586)
Married67.1%(1,636)
Widowed0.6%(14)
Divorced8.3%(203)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(471)
Married51.4%(1,593)
Widowed9.7%(300)
Divorced23.7%(733)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milltown, New Jersey?

Milltown, New Jersey has about 6,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milltown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Milltown, New Jersey earns about $89,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milltown, New Jersey expensive?

In Milltown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $359,900, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Milltown, New Jersey?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Milltown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milltown, New Jersey?

About 3.0% of people in Milltown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milltown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Milltown, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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