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Milton

Vermont · 3,555 residents · 3.115 sq mi
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Milton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,550. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,018 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $337,600. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,555
+131%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,141 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+34%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Milton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,550
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,599
+108%since 2000
from $18,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+29%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,471
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,493)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,130)
Black5.8%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(188)
Diversity Score27.3%(971)
Diversity Score
27
+571%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Vermont?

Milton, Vermont has about 3,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Vermont?

The typical household in Milton, Vermont earns about $77,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Vermont expensive?

In Milton, Vermont, the median home is worth about $337,600, and the typical rent is about $1,471 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Vermont?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Vermont?

About 10.1% of people in Milton, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,977 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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