Milton Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Milton, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Milton is $108,913.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Milton.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $116,038.00
  • 45 to 64
    $119,088.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,898.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Milton, Vermont?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Milton is $126,364.00.

14.70% of households in Milton, Vermont are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

The difference between a median and an average income

The difference between a median and mean household income is that the median income is the middle point of the set of numbers whereas the mean income is an average of all numbers.

Both metrics are important when looking at the income statistics for Milton but because the median value doesn't depend on other numbers in the dataset, it doesn't change as much when some of the values are extremely low or extremely high.

Household Income Tiers for Milton

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Milton, Vermont easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.98%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.38%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Milton, Vermont. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Milton by the total number of people in Milton.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Milton and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Milton, Vermont is $48,340.00.

Population in Milton by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Milton is currently 10,720 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Milton can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Milton, Vermont.

  • 0.10% White
    8
  • 99.30% Black/African American
    10,640
  • 94.30% Native
    10,107
  • 0.10% Hispanic
    8
  • 3.10% Asian
    331
  • 0.10% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    14
  • 0.00% Two or more races
    0
  • 0.00% Other
    0

Population of Milton by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Milton, Vermont is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Age Group Male Female
0 to 9 Years 804 517
10 to 19 Years 732 505
20 to 29 Years 705 542
30 to 39 Years 909 751
40 to 49 Years 539 635
50 to 59 Years 843 808
60 to 69 Years 779 897
70 Years and over 350 404

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Milton, Vermont.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.60%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.58%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.96%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.38%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Milton because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Milton look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Milton, Vermont that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Milton that are over the age of 16 is 8,743 people.

The unemployment rate in Milton is 6.00%, which means 401 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Milton

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Milton, Vermont. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Milton is 38.5 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Milton

38.5

Total

35.4

Male

43.5

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 4,014 households in Milton, and the average household size is 2.67 people.

For families, the total number is 2,935, and the average family size is 3.07 people.

0.80% of those families in Milton, Vermont are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Milton in .

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Please note that the poverty thresholds shown above are from , while the latest demographics data we have is from 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

  • Married-couple
  • Male householder, no spouse present
  • Female householder, no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Milton, Vermont for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,391 115 429 1,079
Average Household Size 3.13 2.23 3.72 1.29
Total Families 2,391 115 429 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.16 3.09 0

Housing Data in Milton

There are total of 4,213 housing units in Milton, Vermont. Of those units, 4,014 (95.28%) are occupied, and 199 (4.72%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 4,213 housing units in Milton, 650 (15.43%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,267.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 79.85% of housing units, with 3,364 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Milton, Vermont.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    58
  • $500 to $999
    213
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    95
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    279
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    5

Property Values

The median value of a property in Milton is $313,300.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Milton.

  • Less than $50,000
    291
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    43
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    93
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,111
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,494
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    287
  • $1,000,000 or more
    24

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Milton, Vermont.

  • 1939 or earlier
    401
  • 1940 to 1949
    33
  • 1950 to 1959
    87
  • 1960 to 1969
    390
  • 1970 to 1979
    944
  • 1980 to 1989
    951
  • 1990 to 1999
    668
  • 2000 to 2009
    487
  • 2010 to 2013
    252
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Milton has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

  • No vehicles available
    32
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,031
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,039
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    912

Commuting to Work in Milton

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Milton, Vermont, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 30.1 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Milton.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    61
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    209
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    326
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    358
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,332
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    522
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,377
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    298
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    257
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    290
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    221
  • 90 or more minutes
    176

We can also look at the means of transport in Milton to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

  • Drove alone
    4,783
  • Carpooled
    434
  • Public transportation
    76
  • Walked
    31
  • Other means
    103
  • Worked from home
    626

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Milton, Vermont.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Milton.

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