Milan, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,334

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milan is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.553860° N, 71.218269° W

DMS44° 33′ 13.90″ N, 71° 13′ 05.77″ W

Population Density & area

20.94/sq mi (8.08/km²)

Total Area

64.5 sq mi (167 km²)

Land Area

63.7 sq mi (165 km²) · 98.8%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (2 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male

Male 50.7%

Female 49.3%

males per 100 females

Milan 102.7

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Milan 0.4%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Milan

50.3

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Milan 68.4

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.2%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.4%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.4	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	30.7	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37.8	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

0.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Milan 9%

New Hampshire 24%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Milan population

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.8%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.1%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	95.3%	91.3%	76.4%
White	95.3%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.7%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family

Family 63.1%

Non family 36.9%

% family households

Milan 63.1%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.18

persons per household

Milan

2.18

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Milan population

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	612	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.18	2.44	2.53
Family households	386	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	2.65	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	305	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	81	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	18	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	63	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	226	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	160	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	71	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	36	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	89	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	21	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	66	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

766

housing units

Milan 766

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

79.9% occupied

Occupied 79.9%

Vacant 20.1%

vacancy rate

Milan 20.1%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.5%

Single family houses

79.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

15.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	16.7%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56.3%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.5%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.6%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	36.9%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1980	1981
Total housing units	766	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.1% owners

Renter-occupied 12.9%

Owner-occupied 87.1%

homeownership rate

Milan 87.1%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

1.82

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Milan 2.23

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	612	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.1%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.5%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.1%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	17.4%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	0%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	63.2%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	19.5%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$259,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Milan

$259,400

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.5%

Owners without a mortgage

18%

Renters

17%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$259,400	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	13%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.7%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.6%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	37%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.2%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.9%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	50.1%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,547	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$687	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$878	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Milan 17.6%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Milan 6%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

241

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.5%

K–12

77.2%

College / Undergraduate

16.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Milan

28.9%

New Hampshire

42.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	241	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.5%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	77.2%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.1%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.9%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35.3%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.3%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.6%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.7%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.9%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.5%	77%	82%
Private school	14.5%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

994

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

41%

Some college no degree

17%

Associates degree

18.3%

Bachelors degree

10.3%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

30% · 70%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.5% · 37.5%

HS graduate

63.2% · 36.8%

Some college no degree

36.7% · 63.3%

Associates degree

39% · 61%

Bachelors degree

37.3% · 62.7%

Graduate or professional degree

26% · 74%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	994	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	17%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	18.3%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.6%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	10.3%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	94%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,063

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$34,833

Some college or associates

$43,036

Bachelors degree

$68,438

Graduate or professional degree

$49,063

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

43.3%

HS graduate

4.9%

Some college or associates

5.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Milan	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,063	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,833	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,036	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$68,438	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$49,063	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	43.3%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.9%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.1%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Milan, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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