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Milton CDP (Ulster County)

New York · 1,650 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Milton CDP (Ulster County) is home to 1,650 people in New York. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 12.8%. Median rent is $1,839 a month. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 399 more people. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,650
+32%since 2000
from 1,251 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+20%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Milton CDP (Ulster County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(84)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(225)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(208)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(298)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(218)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,294
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,527
+112%since 2000
from $23,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,839
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Persons per household
2.21 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,144)
Black3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(47)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(1,265)
Black7.9%(131)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(173)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(42)
Puerto Rican2.9%(42)
Cuban0.8%(12)
Ancestry
Irish24.3%(351)
Italian24%(347)
German12%(174)
English6.5%(94)
American4.8%(69)
Polish3.9%(57)
Norwegian3.7%(54)
Scottish3.4%(49)
Czech1.9%(27)
French1.7%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(19)
Finnish1.2%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(17)
Swedish0.8%(12)
Dutch0.8%(11)
Danish0.6%(9)
Lithuanian0.6%(9)
Russian0.6%(9)
Slovak0.6%(9)
Greek0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II32.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 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 1,650 residents according to the 2020 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 $80,294 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 $239,700, and the typical rent is about $1,839 a month.

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

About 29.6% 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 0.7% 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 438 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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