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Milton town, Delaware

City

Population: 3,469 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Milton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Milton town

What is the median household income in Milton town?
The median household income in Milton town is $64,906 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Milton town?
The poverty rate in Milton town is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Milton town?
$376,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Milton town?
The median gross rent in Milton town is $1,398 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Milton town residents have a college degree?
38.2% of adults in Milton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,469
Median Income
$64,906
Median Home Value
$376,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,152 (+12.4%) Home Value: +$75,700 (+25.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-53.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: +5.2 pp (+208%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,469
Median Age 48.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 12.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 6.5% Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,906 ±$21,670
-$17,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,530
Median Family Income $83,315
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 44.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,767
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $376,600
+$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,398
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
17.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
28.2%
2010+
26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.2%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.4%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 29.5%
Private For-Profit 66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Information
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
14.9%
Sales
11.4%
Production
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,542
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
27.2%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 92.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.2%
Asia
28.3%
Europe
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.3%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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