Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Milton, Massachusetts
Milton, census-designated place, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Milton had 28,587 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±26). GEOID 2541725.
Residents, 2020-2024
28,587
±26 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 28,630
Median household income
$188,529
±$14,505 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$933,200
±$31,456 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,474
±$281 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Milton and what county is it in?
Milton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 13.0 square miles of land, 2,200 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milton is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milton, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Milton's population at 28,587 (±26). The 2020 Census counted 28,630 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Milton is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Milton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,587 ±26 | 730,082 | +1,015 |
| Households | 9,094 ±330 | 283,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.11 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,335 ±320 | 295,227 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milton?
The median resident of Milton is 41.1 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.1%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±1.8 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±1.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±1.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±1.7 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±3.3 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±0.9 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±2.6 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9% ±2.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±1.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±3.4 pts | 58.8% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.0% ±3.3 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±1.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milton earn?
Half of Milton's 9,094 households earn less than $188,529 a year (±$14,505), against $130,739 in Norfolk County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $164,566 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,963 after inflation. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $188,529 ±$14,505 | $130,739 | +$23,963 |
| Mean household income | $230,092 ±$16,259 | $183,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $74,857 ±$5,382 | $71,758 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.8 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±0.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milton?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Milton's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $933,200 by its owner (±$31,456). The median renter pays $1,474 a month including utilities, and 23.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $933,200 ±$31,456 | $683,900 | +$171,647 |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 ±$281 | $2,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4% ±11.9 pts | 41.1% | −23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,808 ±$159 | $3,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±3.6 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 9,335 ±320 | 295,227 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±4.1 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.8% ±4.6 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Milton work and get to work?
53.6% of Milton's workers drive alone and 29.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Milton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±2.3 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 53.6% ±3.8 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 29.7% ±3.1 pts | 22.8% | +24.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±2.2 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milton?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Milton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $133,056 (Tract 4162) to $215,938 (Tract 4161.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4162Norfolk County | 6,676 | $133,056 |
| Tract 4164Norfolk County | 6,264 | $206,304 |
| Tract 4161.01Norfolk County | 5,978 | $215,938 |
| Tract 4163Norfolk County | 5,355 | $194,957 |
| Tract 4161.02Norfolk County | 4,314 | $189,929 |
| Tract 4172.02Norfolk County | 4,034 | $134,135 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milton) · Census block assignment files
How does Milton compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Milton ranks 41st of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 66th | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th | 461 |
| Median household income | 41st | 453 |
| Per capita income | 89th | 460 |
| Median home value | 40th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 234th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 240th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 459 |
| Median age | 367th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th | 460 |
| Work from home | 55th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 182nd | 459 |
Milton's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milton?
8 of the 57 figures for Milton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.