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CITY · 2010 ACS

Milton

Washington · 6,968 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Milton is a city of 6,968 people in Washington. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 13.8%. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 1,173 more people. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,968
+20%since 2000
from 5,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Milton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(440)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(444)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(471)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(466)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,059)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(961)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(1,087)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(754)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(415)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,924
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,166 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,238
+39%since 2000
from $22,400 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,004
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $853
57.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−4%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic88.3%(5,115)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(206)
Asian2.8%(161)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(5,587)
Black3%(211)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(373)
Asian5%(345)
Other6%(417)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(77)
Spaniard0.5%(36)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German29.6%(1,996)
Irish19.7%(1,327)
English12.4%(837)
Norwegian8.6%(577)
Scottish4.8%(323)
Swedish4.6%(308)
Dutch4.4%(297)
Italian4.1%(276)
French3.6%(245)
American2.7%(180)
Finnish1.6%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(108)
Ukrainian1.4%(97)
Welsh1.2%(84)
Polish1.2%(79)
Swiss0.8%(54)
Austrian0.7%(50)
Danish0.7%(50)
Russian0.6%(40)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
British0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Syrian0.1%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(1,097)
Married51.2%(1,700)
Widowed5.4%(179)
Divorced10.4%(346)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(1,211)
Married43.1%(1,588)
Widowed8.3%(306)
Divorced15.8%(583)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% 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)32.1%(174)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 542 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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How many people live in Milton, Washington?

Milton, Washington has about 6,968 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Washington?

The typical household in Milton, Washington earns about $60,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Washington expensive?

In Milton, Washington, the median home is worth about $278,500, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Washington?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Washington?

About 6.2% of people in Milton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,957 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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