Milton, WA

City in WA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,894

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

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Diversity Index

54.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.8%

foreign-born population

86.2%Native

13.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milton is a city within King and Pierce counties, Washington, United States.

Location

City in WA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC47.251994° N, 122.317289° W

DMS47° 15′ 07.18″ N, 122° 19′ 02.24″ W

Population Density & area

3,199/sq mi (1,235/km²)

Total Area

2.82 sq mi (7.3 km²)

Land Area

2.78 sq mi (7.2 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.2% male

Male 45.2%

Female 54.8%

males per 100 females

Milton 82.5

Washington 101.4

United States 98

Nativity

13.8%

foreign-born population

86.2%Native

13.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Milton 13.8%

Washington 15.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Milton

37.9

Washington

38.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

60.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Milton 60.8

Washington 61.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Milton	Washington	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.8%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.2%	62%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13%	16.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.8	61.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.9	34.5	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.9	26.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.5%

Black

3.8%

Asian

5.4%

Hispanic

15.9%

Other

10.4%

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

54.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Milton 54.9%

Washington 56.5%

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 Milton population

	Milton	Washington	United States
Hispanic or Latino	15.9%	14.4%	19.3%
Mexican	8.8%	10.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	2.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.2%	2.8%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	84.1%	85.6%	80.7%
One race	76.7%	78.8%	76.4%
White	64.5%	63.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.8%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	5.4%	9.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.4%	6.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.3% family

Family 68.3%

Non family 31.7%

% family households

Milton 68.3%

Washington 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.7

persons per household

Milton

2.7

Washington

2.5

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Milton population

	Milton	Washington	United States
Total households	3,278	3,064,820	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.7	2.5	2.53
Family households	2,240	1,942,412	82,990,528
Average family size	3.09	3.07	3.14
Married couple family	1,435	1,506,003	60,637,388
Other families	805	436,409	22,353,140
Male householder	283	145,719	6,572,819
Female householder	522	290,690	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,038	1,122,408	46,236,968
One-person households	910	848,664	37,140,836
Male householder	422	404,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	106	115,764	5,225,110
Female householder	488	443,783	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	333	213,754	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	128	273,744	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,374

housing units

Milton 3,374

Washington 3,306,620

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

97.2% occupied

Occupied 97.2%

Vacant 2.8%

vacancy rate

Milton 2.8%

Washington 7.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56.5%

Single family houses

56.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

38.4%

Mobile homes

4.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

54.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Milton	Washington	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.6%	18.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.4%	47.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	26%	33.8%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.9%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.4%	24.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	32.9%	36.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.1%	23.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1986	1981
Total housing units	3,374	3,306,620	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55% owners

Renter-occupied 45%

Owner-occupied 55%

homeownership rate

Milton 55%

Washington 63.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.8

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Milton 2.8

Washington 2.65

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milton	Washington	United States
Total occupied units	3,278	3,064,820	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.9%	27.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	50.2%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	12%	15%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.2%	96.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5%	26.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	34%	36%	51.4%
Electricity	64.6%	58.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1%	3.2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.1%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$539,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Milton

$539,700

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.1%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

58.1%

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

	Milton	Washington	United States
Property value
Median Value	$539,700	$564,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	6.3%	4.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.4%	3.8%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.3%	7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	26.4%	27.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	56%	40.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	15.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.3%	66.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	36.7%	33.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,391	$2,445	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$938	$773	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,199	$1,760	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.1%

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

Milton 22.1%

Washington 39.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Milton 9.4%

Washington 7.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,073

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.6%

K–12

78.4%

College / Undergraduate

13%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.8%

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

Milton

29.8%

Washington

33.2%

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

	Milton	Washington	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,073	1,763,756	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.6%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	78.4%	69.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	9.9%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.9%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15%	25.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13%	19.6%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2%	5.5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	29.8%	33.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.5%	83%	82%
Private school	11.5%	17%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,006

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.5%

HS graduate

31%

Some college no degree

27.6%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

14.2%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.8% · 46.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

49.6% · 50.4%

Some college no degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Associates degree

56% · 44%

Bachelors degree

29.6% · 70.4%

Graduate or professional degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Milton	Washington	United States
Population (25+)	6,006	5,484,391	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	3.4%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.5%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31%	21.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.6%	21%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.8%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	39.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.2%	24%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	15.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.6%	92.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,672

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$24,513

HS graduate

$46,190

Some college or associates

$59,864

Bachelors degree

$85,323

Graduate or professional degree

$101,875

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.8%

HS graduate

16.7%

Some college or associates

5.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Milton	Washington	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,672	$62,378	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$24,513	$37,363	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,190	$46,550	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$59,864	$53,700	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$85,323	$81,898	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$101,875	$108,295	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.8%	20.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.7%	12.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.4%	8.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Milton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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