Milton, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

10,733

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.13%

25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,301

4.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$233,100

Population & Diversity

Milton, FL is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.03% of Milton, FL residents were born outside of the country (325 people).

In 2024, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.81k people) in Milton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 314 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Milton, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, FL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milton, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.81k ± 588
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 261
Other (Hispanic)
314 ± 357

7.91%

Hispanic Population

849 people

7.91% of the people in Milton, FL are hispanic (849 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milton, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

325 people

3.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

As of 2024, 3.03% of Milton, FL residents (325 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milton, FL was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milton, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 228
Vietnam
248 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 111

Milton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Milton, FL.

Economy

The economy of Milton, FL employs 5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milton, FL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (712 people), Educational Services (642 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (550 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($85,383), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,196), and Public Administration ($60,601).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 797

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, FL grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 4.58k employees to 5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (688 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (573 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 797

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, FL grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 4.58k employees to 5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, FL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (712 people), Educational Services (642 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, FL, though some of these residents may live in Milton, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,920

Median earning men ± $11,622

$41,012

Median earning women ± $2,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,732), Public Administration ($90,759), and Wholesale Trade ($85,383).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,270), Public Administration ($48,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,905).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milton, FL was $233,100 in 2024, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $233,100, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton, FL is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milton, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$233,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,467

$2,496

Median Property Taxes

±$498

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milton, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milton, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.9% of the housing units in Milton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milton, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,301

Median Household Income

± $3,364

4.72k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.72k households in Milton, FL grew to $76,301 from the previous year's value of $72,676.

The following chart displays the households in Milton, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (9.26%)
Carpooled (8.59%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Milton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.26%) and those who carpooled to work (8.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Milton, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milton, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milton, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milton, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, FL (850 out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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