Census Bureau data for Milton-Freewater city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milton-Freewater city
- What is the median household income in Milton-Freewater city?
- The median household income in Milton-Freewater city is $47,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milton-Freewater city?
- The poverty rate in Milton-Freewater city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milton-Freewater city?
- $209,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milton-Freewater city?
- The median gross rent in Milton-Freewater city is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milton-Freewater city residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Milton-Freewater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,096
Median Income
$47,440
Median Home Value
$209,800
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$85 (+0.2%)
Home Value:
+$82,100 (+64.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.0 pp (-48.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+78.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,096
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 25.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,440
±$22,419
-$32,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,537
Median Family Income
$60,921
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
22.7%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,778
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
58.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$209,800
-$244,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.4%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-27.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
23.8%
Agriculture
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Sales
22.8%
Management
17.0%
Production
15.7%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.1%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023