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Milton CDP (Ulster County)

New York · 1,679 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,679
+34%since 2000
from 1,251 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
450 / sq mi
+47%since 2009
from 306 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+36%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Milton CDP (Ulster County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.3%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(132)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(151)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(191)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(222)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.2%(339)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(181)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(196)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,763
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,823
+168%since 2000
from $23,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+27%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.20 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+27%since 2009
from 3.2 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
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,144)
Black3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(47)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(1,182)
Black11.9%(200)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(41)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other14.9%(250)
Diversity Score
58
+148%since 2009
from 24 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 Rican2.4%(40)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish28.8%(484)
Italian22.4%(376)
German20.5%(345)
English8.7%(146)
American4.5%(76)
Polish2.6%(44)
Scottish2.3%(38)
French2%(33)
West Indian1.9%(32)
Jamaican1.9%(32)
Hungarian1.8%(30)
Swedish1.7%(28)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.8%(14)
Israeli0.8%(14)
Norwegian0.8%(13)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
95.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(233)
Married53.7%(390)
Widowed1.9%(14)
Divorced12.3%(89)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(157)
Married50.8%(338)
Widowed10.7%(71)
Divorced14.9%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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

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