With 1,679 people, Milton CDP (Ulster County) is a city in New York. At a median age of 50.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 428 more people. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. 20.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,763, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Milton CDP (Ulster County)
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants79.9% → 64.5%(−15.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median age35.3 → 50.9(+15.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Poverty rate5.5% → 20.5%(+15.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
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)13.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 98 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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Over time
Milton CDP (Ulster County), decade by decade
Milton CDP (Ulster County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,212
$89,441
$358,090
16.7%
2.9
2000
1,251
$99,812
$233,354
22.2%
20.2
2010
1,403
$84,774
$376,042
34.2%
35.3
2020
1,650
$97,319
$290,526
29.6%
49.3
2024
1,679
$87,763
$350,500
27.9%
58.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York?
Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York has about 1,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York?
The typical household in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York earns about $87,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York expensive?
In Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York, the median home is worth about $350,500.
How educated are people in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York?
About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York?
About 20.5% of people in Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Milton CDP (Ulster County), New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 467 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.
