Milton, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

356

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

56.5

12.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.27%

NaNy% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,125

13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$240,400

Population & Diversity

Milton, NH is home to a population of 356 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.9% of Milton, NH residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2024, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Milton, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Milton, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 167
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 67
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 49

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milton, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 16.9% of Milton, NH residents (60 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, NH was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

20 ± 29

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

Economy

The economy of Milton, NH employs 274 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milton, NH were Construction (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($46,953), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,953), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,260).

Employment

Occupations

274

2024 Value

± 154

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, NH declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 284 employees to 274 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

274

2024 Value

± 154

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, NH declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 284 employees to 274 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, NH, are Construction (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, NH, though some of these residents may live in Milton, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,048

Median earning men ± $17,598

$36,071

Median earning women ± $17,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,260).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milton, NH was $240,400 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $240,400, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton, NH is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milton, NH have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,864

$135

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Milton, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milton, NH 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.

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $21,367

202

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 202 households in Milton, NH declined from $48,125 from the previous year's value of $55,313.

The following chart displays the households in Milton, NH 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Milton, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton, NH have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Milton, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, NH (33 out of 356 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton, NH is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

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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