City · Washington
Milton, Washington
Milton, city, mostly in Pierce County (81.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in King County, Washington. Milton had 8,911 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,697 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,894 (±632). GEOID 5346020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,911
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,697 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,894 ±632
Median household income
$96,540
±$6,893 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$539,700
±$43,247 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$2,199
±$124 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Milton and what county is it in?
Milton is a city mostly in Pierce County (81.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in King County, Washington. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 3,126 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milton is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 7,057 | 81.1% |
| King County | 1,640 | 18.9% |
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 Census Bureau estimates that 8,911 people lived in Milton on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,697 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,894 (±632).
| Measure | Milton | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,894 ±632 | 930,319 | +1,179 |
| Households | 3,278 ±264 | 351,330 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.20 | 2.59 | +0.27 |
| Housing units | 3,374 ±284 | 369,709 | no clear change |
Milton's population since 2000
From 5,795 in 2000 to 8,911 in 2025: up 53.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 37.9 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.9%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milton | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±1.9 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±3.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% | +6.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.5% ±6.4 pts | 61.4% | −13.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% | +5.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.8% ±5.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±3.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±3.9 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±6.1 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 3,278 households earn less than $96,540 a year (±$6,893), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $91,556 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milton | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,540 ±$6,893 | $99,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,401 ±$10,525 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,137 ±$4,465 | $47,648 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±9.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±1.7 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
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 55.0% of Milton's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $539,700 by its owner (±$43,247). The median renter pays $2,199 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milton | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,700 ±$43,247 | $526,600 | +$165,692 |
| Median gross rent | $2,199 ±$124 | $1,806 | +$574 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±11.4 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,391 ±$198 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±6.2 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±6.2 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,374 ±284 | 369,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.1% ±6.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Milton building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Milton in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Milton work and get to work?
73.9% of Milton's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Milton | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±4.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±5.4 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±3.0 | 31.3 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Milton, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 707.03Pierce County | 6,625 | $96,469 |
| Tract 304.03King County | 5,039 | $101,620 |
| Tract 303.04King County | 4,390 | $92,031 |
| Tract 9400.09Pierce County | 4,184 | $139,917 |
| Tract 9400.02Pierce County | 3,901 | $82,083 |
| Tract 304.04King County | 4,781 | $122,188 |
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 Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milton is the 3,480th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Milton ranks 185th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 131st | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th | 394 |
| Median household income | 185th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 227th | 393 |
| Median home value | 175th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 61st | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 140th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 286th | 382 |
| Median age | 236th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 342nd | 388 |
| Work from home | 256th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 394 |
Milton's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Milton with other places
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?
11 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' public schools in Milton.