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Milton-Freewater

Oregon · 6,470 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Milton-Freewater is home to 6,470 people in Oregon. Households here earn about 31% less than in Oregon as a whole. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. The typical home is worth $77,300, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $28,365, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,470
+17%since 1990
from 5,533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Milton-Freewater
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(592)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(606)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(486)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(430)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(878)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(819)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(702)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(482)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,365
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,759 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,101
+43%since 1990
from $9,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,497)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(1,130)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(4,257)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,055)
Asian0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.4%(2,491)
Colombian0.3%(23)
Salvadoran0.3%(21)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(29)
Ancestry
English11.7%(825)
German11.2%(788)
American8.3%(586)
Irish7.3%(511)
Swedish2.7%(191)
Welsh1.2%(85)
Scottish1.2%(83)
Dutch1.1%(77)
Italian0.9%(65)
Danish0.8%(54)
British0.7%(52)
Portuguese0.6%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(41)
French0.5%(34)
Brazilian0.3%(22)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Australian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(640)
Married59.7%(1,287)
Widowed2.4%(51)
Divorced8.3%(179)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(377)
Married61.3%(1,517)
Widowed9.9%(246)
Divorced13.6%(336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% 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)10.6%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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-Freewater, Oregon?

Milton-Freewater, Oregon has about 6,470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

The typical household in Milton-Freewater, Oregon earns about $28,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton-Freewater, Oregon expensive?

In Milton-Freewater, Oregon, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Milton-Freewater, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

About 15.2% of people in Milton-Freewater, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton-Freewater, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton-Freewater, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 937 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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