Milton (Ulster County), NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,692
7.79% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.6
13.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.1%
8.59% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$95,909
13.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$338,700
20.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
984
5.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Milton (Ulster County), NY had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $95,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milton (Ulster County), NY declined from 1,835 to 1,692, a −7.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,479 to $95,909, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milton (Ulster County), NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Milton (Ulster County), NY 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.

99.8% of the residents in Milton (Ulster County), NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milton (Ulster County), NY was $338,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Milton (Ulster County), NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton (Ulster County), NY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milton (Ulster County), NY is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.42% of Milton (Ulster County), NY residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Milton (Ulster County), NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 202 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Milton (Ulster County), NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milton (Ulster County), NY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton (Ulster County), NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 319
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    243 ± 255
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    202 ± 166
4.55%
Hispanic Population
77 people

In 2023, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Milton (Ulster County), NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 202 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.55% of the people in Milton (Ulster County), NY are hispanic (77 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
41 people
0.708%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 2.42% of Milton (Ulster County), NY residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milton (Ulster County), NY was 0.708%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    37 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 29
  3. World War II
    6 ± 10

Milton (Ulster County), NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Milton (Ulster County), NY employs 984 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Milton (Ulster County), NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), Construction (187 people), and Retail Trade (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($132,054), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,750).

Employment

Occupations

984
2023 Value
± 256
−5.29%
1 Year decline
± 38.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milton (Ulster County), NY declined at a rate of −5.29%, from 1.04k employees to 984 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton (Ulster County), NY, are Management Occupations (225 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton (Ulster County), NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

984
2023 Value
± 256
−5.29%
1 Year decline
± 38.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milton (Ulster County), NY declined at a rate of −5.29%, from 1.04k employees to 984 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton (Ulster County), NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), Construction (187 people), and Retail Trade (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton (Ulster County), NY, though some of these residents may live in Milton (Ulster County), NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,888
Median earning men ± $11,519
$63,229
Median earning women ± $31,513

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,756), Construction ($60,990), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,792), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,674), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Milton (Ulster County), NY was $338,700 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,100 to $338,700, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton (Ulster County), NY is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Milton (Ulster County), NY have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton (Ulster County), NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$119,990
$492
Median Property Taxes
±$132

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Rent vs Own

61.3%
Homeownership
2023
56.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Milton (Ulster County), NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$95,909
Median Household Income
± $31,266
802
Number of Households
± 225

In 2023, the median household income of the 802 households in Milton (Ulster County), NY grew to $95,909 from the previous year's value of $84,479.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton (Ulster County), NY is from Milton (Ulster County), NY.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Milton (Ulster County), NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton (Ulster County), NY have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Milton (Ulster County), NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milton (Ulster County), NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milton (Ulster County), NY have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton (Ulster County), NY (286 out of 1.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton (Ulster County), NY is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

98.1% of the population of Milton (Ulster County), NY has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.89%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milton (Ulster County), NY grew by 92.8% from 0.981% to 1.89%.

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