Milton, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,587
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
2.24% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.72%
0.276% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$188,529
5.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$933,200
4.09% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,491
1.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Milton, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Milton, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milton, MA are Curry College (613 degrees awarded in 2023) and Laboure College of Healthcare (485 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Milton, MA was $933,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Milton, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton, MA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: View of the sunrise from Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA.
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Population & Diversity

Milton, MA is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.1% of Milton, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.02k people).

In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Milton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Milton, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, MA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 957
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.59k ± 1k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 268
3.21%
Hispanic Population
917 people

In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Milton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in Milton, MA are hispanic (917 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.02k people
14.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.02k people

As of 2024, 14.1% of Milton, MA residents (4.02k 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, MA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    200 ± 96
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    117 ± 111
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    114 ± 75

Milton, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Milton, MA employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milton, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,653 people), Educational Services (2,338 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,938 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($240,722), Manufacturing ($163,243), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,906).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,047
−1.26%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, MA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 14.7k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, MA, are Management Occupations (2,442 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,430 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,047
−1.26%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, MA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 14.7k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,653 people), Educational Services (2,338 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, MA, though some of these residents may live in Milton, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$116,208
Median earning men ± $21,897
$87,062
Median earning women ± $11,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($241,917), Manufacturing ($177,260), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($189,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,661), and Manufacturing ($117,571).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Milton, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.48%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Milton, MA awarded 1,098 degrees. The student population of Milton, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 897 male students and 1,814 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milton, MA are White (604 and 55.8%), Black or African American (255 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 8.22%), and Unknown (78 and 7.2%).

The largest universities in Milton, MA by number of degrees awarded are Curry College (613 and 55.8%) and Laboure College of Healthcare (485 and 44.2%).

The most popular majors in Milton, MA are Registered Nursing (623 and 56.7%), General Business Administration & Management (77 and 7.01%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 and 5.74%).

The median tuition cost in Milton, MA for private four year colleges is $37,054.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Milton, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.32%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,711 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,711 students enrolled in Milton, MA, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,435 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    57 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    308 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milton, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Milton, MA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Curry College
    613 degrees awarded
  2. Laboure College of Healthcare
    485 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Curry College with 613 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milton, MA, which is 0.342 times less than the 818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 604 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,054) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,688) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Milton, MA was $933,200 in 2024, which is 2.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $896,500 to $933,200, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton, MA is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milton, MA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$933,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,456
$7,746
Median Property Taxes
±$547

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

85.2%
Homeownership
2024
50.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Milton, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$188,529
Median Household Income
± $14,505
9.09k
Number of Households
± 765

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.09k households in Milton, MA grew to $188,529 from the previous year's value of $178,053.

The following chart displays the households in Milton, MA 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (53.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.7%)
  3. Public Transit (7.75%)

In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Milton, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton, MA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Milton, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, MA (1.28k out of 27.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Milton, MA has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 0.467% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.18%
Uninsured
70%
Employer Coverage
7.28%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
9.19%
Non-Group
0.467%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milton, MA grew by 30.1% from 0.91% to 1.18%.

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