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Milo, NY
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
6,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
42.7
years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older
Diversity Index
11.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
1.6%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Milo is a town in Yates County, New York, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC42.610474° N, 77.007902° W
DMS42° 36′ 37.71″ N, 77° 00′ 28.45″ W
Population Density & area
177.7/sq mi
(68.57/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
49.1%
male
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
males per 100 females
Milo
96.3
Yates County
97.3
New York
95.5
Nativity
1.6%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Milo
1.6%
Yates County
1.7%
New York
22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
42.7
years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older
Dependency ratio
94.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Milo
94.9
Yates County
81.2
New York
62.3
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 20.9% | 22.2% | 20.5% |
| Working age (18-64) | 51.3% | 55.2% | 61.6% |
| Senior (65+) | 27.8% | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 94.9 | 81.2 | 62.3 |
| Child dependency ratio | 40.7 | 40.2 | 33.2 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 54.2 | 40.9 | 29.1 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
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
11.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Milo
11.2%
Yates County
12.1%
New York
65.4%
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 Milo population
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | 2.6% | 19.8% |
| Mexican | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Puerto Rican | 1.1% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 3.7% | 1.2% | 11.8% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 95.2% | 97.4% | 80.2% |
| One race | 95.1% | 95.5% | 76.4% |
| White | 94.1% | 93.7% | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% | 0.8% | 13.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.2% | 1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
57.4%
family
Family
57.4%
Non family
42.6%
% family households
Milo
57.4%
Yates County
65.7%
New York
61.4%
Average household size
2.22
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Milo population
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 3,004 | 9,490 | 7,722,646 |
| Average houshold size | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.49 |
| Family households | 1,724 | 6,231 | 4,738,075 |
| Average family size | 2.91 | 3.01 | 3.16 |
| Married couple family | 1,313 | 5,082 | 3,279,487 |
| Other families | 411 | 1,149 | 1,458,588 |
| Male householder | 210 | 423 | 398,169 |
| Female householder | 201 | 726 | 1,060,419 |
| Non-family households | 1,280 | 3,259 | 2,984,571 |
| One-person households | 1,091 | 2,740 | 2,398,170 |
| Male householder | 413 | 1,242 | 1,045,868 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 282 | 563 | 332,696 |
| Female householder | 678 | 1,498 | 1,352,302 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 353 | 837 | 673,031 |
| Other living arrangements | 189 | 519 | 586,401 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
3,785
housing units
Milo
3,785
Yates County
13,211
New York
8,585,241
Occupancy status
79.4%
occupied
Occupied
79.4%
Vacant
20.6%
vacancy rate
Milo
20.6%
Yates County
28.2%
New York
10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
65.5%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1951
Half of houses were built before 1951, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 1–3 rooms | 10.7% | 7.8% | 24.3% |
| 4–6 rooms | 50.3% | 47.8% | 48.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 39% | 44.6% | 27.2% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 18% | 10.6% | 19% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.7% | 25.7% | 26.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.3% | 39% | 31.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 24.5% | 24.3% | 17.9% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1951 | 1968 | 1959 |
| Total housing units | 3,785 | 13,211 | 8,585,241 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
65.2%
owners
Renter-occupied
34.8%
Owner-occupied
65.2%
homeownership rate
Milo
65.2%
Yates County
77.2%
New York
54.3%
Average household size
2.42
Owner-occupied
1.85
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Milo
2.42
Yates County
2.51
New York
2.66
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 3,004 | 9,490 | 7,722,646 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 17.4% | 17.3% | 20.5% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 43.5% | 36.3% | 36.5% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13.7% | 17% | 17.8% |
| 1999 or earlier | 25.3% | 29.3% | 25.2% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 99.5% | 98.4% | 94.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 17.2% | 14% | 29.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 37% | 32.6% | 33.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.5% | 35.9% | 25.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 11.4% | 17.6% | 11.8% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 51.6% | 55.9% | 64% |
| Electricity | 37.5% | 21% | 15.4% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 3.8% | 8.5% | 16.1% |
| All other fuels | 6.5% | 13.1% | 2.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 0.7% | 1% | 0.9% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$165,200
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
20.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
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
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $165,200 | $184,700 | $423,800 |
| Under $100,000 | 14.6% | 20.4% | 9.5% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 46.8% | 32.8% | 15% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 16% | 16.4% | 13.2% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 19.7% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 30.1% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 3.9% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 48.4% | 51.3% | 57.8% |
| Without a mortgage | 51.6% | 48.7% | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,292 | $1,429 | $2,555 |
| Without a mortgage | $591 | $617 | $958 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $733 | $834 | $1,621 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
22.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Milo
22.8%
Yates County
25.5%
New York
40.2%
Adults without a high school diploma
13.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Milo
13.2%
Yates County
15.2%
New York
12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
786
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
9.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 786 | 4,816 | 4,642,703 |
| Nursery / preschool | 2.9% | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| K–12 | 85.2% | 72% | 64.1% |
| Kindergarten | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 33.3% | 26.7% | 18.7% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 20.1% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 20.4% |
| College or graduate school | 11.8% | 26% | 29.8% |
| College, undergraduate | 9.7% | 25.3% | 22.5% |
| Graduate, professional school | 2.2% | 0.6% | 7.3% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 9.9% | 46.5% | 48.5% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 61.1% | 52.5% | 74.7% |
| Private school | 38.9% | 47.5% | 25.3% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
4,973
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 4,973 | 16,856 | 14,017,184 |
| Less than 9th grade | 7.5% | 10.2% | 6% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 5.7% | 5% | 6% |
| High school diploma or GED | 43.1% | 35% | 24.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 10.6% | 13.7% | 14.6% |
| Associate's degree | 10.4% | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 25.5% | 40.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.7% | 14.1% | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional | 9.1% | 11.3% | 17.9% |
| High School or higher | 86.8% | 84.8% | 88% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$40,253
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Milo | Yates County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $40,253 | $43,798 | $57,966 |
| Less than high school graduate | $36,402 | $37,697 | $31,511 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $38,042 | $38,428 | $40,549 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $41,908 | $42,182 | $49,306 |
| Bachelor's degree | $53,516 | $54,286 | $76,052 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $73,250 | $74,808 | $95,435 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 22.2% | 21.4% | 28.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 19.9% | 17% | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 3.1% | 5.6% | 11.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2% | 2% | 5.3% |
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