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Milton-Freewater

Oregon · 7,050 residents · 2.029 sq mi
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Milton-Freewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,050
+9%since 2000
from 6,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,475 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
−1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Milton-Freewater
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,077
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,329
+25%since 2000
from $13,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(4,257)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,055)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(3,620)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(3,832)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(3,036)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other2.3%(165)
Diversity Score65.7%(4,632)
Diversity Score
66
+17%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

Milton-Freewater, Oregon has about 7,050 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Milton-Freewater, Oregon earns about $37,077 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

About 9.3% 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 24.4% 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 1,517 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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