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Milton-Freewater

Oregon · 7,151 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Milton-Freewater is home to 7,151 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 41% less than in Oregon as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. The typical home is worth $131,800, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

7,151
+11%since 2000
from 6,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+7%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Milton-Freewater
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(536)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(540)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(988)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(806)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(763)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(813)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(665)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(357)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,028
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,365 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,664
+42%since 2000
from $13,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$586
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.90 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+21%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic65.8%(4,257)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,055)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(3,476)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(3,271)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other3.6%(257)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.5%(2,920)
Salvadoran1.4%(97)
Puerto Rican1.2%(82)
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.8%(620)
English5.8%(408)
Irish5.5%(390)
Norwegian2%(142)
American1.7%(121)
French1.6%(116)
Dutch1.2%(82)
Polish0.7%(50)
Swedish0.7%(48)
Scottish0.6%(43)
British0.6%(39)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(34)
Russian0.3%(20)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
18.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
48.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
15.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(1,190)
Married46.8%(1,316)
Widowed1.8%(51)
Divorced9%(252)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(914)
Married43.1%(1,171)
Widowed5.4%(147)
Divorced17.9%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
45.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.8%
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)12.1%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.8%(145)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.6%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 339 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 7,151 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Milton-Freewater, Oregon earns about $39,028 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 $131,800, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Milton-Freewater, Oregon?

About 11.9% 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 17.1% 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 1,618 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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