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Milton CDP (Saratoga County)

New York · 4,450 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 4,450 people, Milton CDP (Saratoga County) is a city in New York. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,758 people. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,450
+65%since 2000
from 2,692 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,859 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 1,280 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+27%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Milton CDP (Saratoga County)
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(176)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(175)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(305)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(344)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(525)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(667)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(452)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(562)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,982
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,329
+114%since 2000
from $23,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−1%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,700
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,873
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+40%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,587)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(49)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(3,694)
Black5.3%(235)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(168)
Asian1.7%(74)
Other6.3%(279)
Diversity Score
38
+175%since 2009
from 14 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
Spaniard1.3%(59)
Panamanian0.8%(36)
Puerto Rican0.8%(35)
Mexican0.6%(27)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.7%(74)
Ancestry
Irish21.7%(966)
German19.8%(879)
Italian18.9%(839)
English12.7%(567)
French6.9%(307)
American5.4%(241)
Polish5%(223)
Russian3.6%(161)
Scottish2.6%(116)
Welsh2.6%(116)
Turkish2.4%(109)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(76)
Swedish1.3%(59)
Ukrainian0.7%(31)
Norwegian0.6%(27)
Slovak0.4%(20)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Arab0.3%(13)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Belgian0.3%(13)
Australian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
21.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(657)
Married55.7%(955)
Widowed0.9%(16)
Divorced5.1%(87)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(683)
Married44.3%(922)
Widowed7.6%(158)
Divorced15.2%(316)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 264 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York?

Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York has about 4,450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York?

The typical household in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York earns about $94,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York expensive?

In Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York, the median home is worth about $354,700, and the typical rent is about $1,873 a month.

How educated are people in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York?

About 2.5% of people in Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton CDP (Saratoga County), New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,574 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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