Milton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,582 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Milton borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Milton borough?
- The median household income in Milton borough is $53,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milton borough?
- The poverty rate in Milton borough is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milton borough?
- $172,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milton borough?
- The median gross rent in Milton borough is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milton borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Milton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,582
Median Income
$53,552
Median Home Value
$172,100
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,552 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,582
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,552
±$6,701
-$22,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,207
Median Family Income
$66,627
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
18.2%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,072
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
55.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$172,100
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.7%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
11.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
23.3%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.4%
Production
22.5%
Management
20.6%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,753
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023