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(Urban population: 25,765, Rural population: 297 (all nonfarm))

Milton, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,161 (8,982 occupied: 7,560 owner occupied, 1,422 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  16%
State:  38%

Housing density: 703 houses/condos per square mile


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Median contract rent in 2007: $969 (lower quartile is $615, upper quartile is $1,344)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,212


Median gross rent in Milton, MA in 2007: $1,125


Housing units in Milton with a mortgage: 4,755 (397 second mortgage, 653 home equity loan, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,877





Milton,MA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $523,882 (it was $282,100 in 2000)
Milton:  $523,882
Massachusetts:  $366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $419,477 - $706,835

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $605,694
Here:  $605,694
State:  $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $525,789
Here:  $525,789
State:  $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $523,049
Here:  $523,049
State:  $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $378,936
Here:  $378,936
State:  $431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,568
Here:  $308,568
State:  $335,381

Mobile homes: $275,000
Here:  $275,000
State:  $71,966

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,017
  • In family households: 22,374 (4,943 male householders, 1,834 female householders)
    5,475 spouses, 8,706 children (8,385 natural, 193 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 175 grandchildren, 359 brothers or sisters, 300 parents, 312 other relatives, 270 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,643 (688 male householders (487 living alone)), 1,528 female householders (1,419 living alone)), 427 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,045 (203 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,346 2-persons, 1,659 3-persons, 1,612 4-persons, 789 5-persons, 239 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,906 1-person, 245 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 33 4-persons.

5,557 married couples with children.
855 single-parent households (114 men, 741 women).

88.6% of residents of Milton speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
7.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,613 (10.0%)
(69.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.3
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Milton, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 188
  • 5 rooms: 442
  • 6 rooms: 1,596
  • 7 rooms: 1,970
  • 8 rooms: 1,648
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,666



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milton, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 136
  • 3 rooms: 192
  • 4 rooms: 177
  • 5 rooms: 361
  • 6 rooms: 253
  • 7 rooms: 131
  • 8 rooms: 70
  • 9 or more rooms: 48



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 6
  • 1995 to 1998: 128
  • 1990 to 1994: 125
  • 1980 to 1989: 421
  • 1970 to 1979: 574
  • 1960 to 1969: 607
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,561
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,204
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,535


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Milton:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 88
  • 2 bedrooms: 908
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,471
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,227
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 866



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milton:
  • no bedroom: 67
  • 1 bedroom: 370
  • 2 bedrooms: 524
  • 3 bedrooms: 291
  • 4 bedrooms: 134
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 36



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Milton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 298
  • 1 vehicle: 2,147
  • 2 vehicles: 3,673
  • 3 vehicles: 1,087
  • 4 vehicles: 285
  • 5 or more vehicles: 70



Cars and other vehicles available in Milton in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 276
  • 1 vehicle: 733
  • 2 vehicles: 334
  • 3 vehicles: 40
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Milton, MA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Milton, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 5
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 3
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 3
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 12
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 9
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 35
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 139
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 357
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1238
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1583
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2605
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 749
  • $1,000,000 or more: 812
 


Milton rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Milton:

  • Less than $100: 17 people
  • $100 to $149: 13
  • $150 to $199: 22
  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $250 to $299: 13
  • $300 to $349: 18
  • $350 to $399: 19
  • $400 to $449: 25
  • $450 to $499: 34
  • $500 to $549: 50
  • $550 to $599: 81
  • $600 to $649: 34
  • $650 to $699: 43
  • $700 to $749: 51
  • $750 to $799: 44
  • $800 to $899: 110
  • $900 to $999: 99
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 221
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 173
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 145
  • $2,000 or more: 55
  • No cash rent: 143
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 333
  • 1990 to 1994: 237
  • 1985 to 1989: 329
  • 1980 to 1984: 351
  • 1975 to 1979: 151
  • 1970 to 1974: 280
  • 1970 to 1974: 235
  • 1965 to 1969: 697

Milton, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 40.6%
Number of people working at home: 438 (3.4% of all workers)


Milton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 331
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 977
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1300
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1552
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1572
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 637
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1819
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 483
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 858
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1743
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 922
  • 90 or more minutes: 219
 


Milton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,386 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 926 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 174 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 66 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,158 (9%)
  • Railroad: 150 (1%)
  • Taxi: 25 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 487 (4%)
  • Other means: 14 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 438 (3%)
 


Milton, MA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 383
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 281
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 250
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 393
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 269
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 359
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 281
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 176
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 376
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 625
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 854
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1285
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1182
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 670
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 709
  • $200,000 or more: 900
 


First ancestries reported:

 Irish: 9827
 Other groups: 2166
 Italian: 2042
 English: 1224
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1171
 United States or American: 875
 German: 747
 Haitian: 565
 Polish: 541
 French Canadian: 448
 Scotch-Irish: 357
 Jamaican: 338
 French (except Basque): 337
 Subsaharan African:: 316
 Russian: 256
 Lithuanian: 244
 Scottish: 224
 Greek: 221
 Portuguese: 216
 Swedish: 199
 Canadian: 172
 Cape Verdean: 152
 Arab:: 144
 Nigerian: 116
 Lebanese: 112
 West Indian: 97
 Norwegian: 94
 Dutch: 88
 British West Indian: 84
 European: 83
 British: 65
 Finnish: 64
 Albanian: 45
 Belgian: 44
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 43
 Ethiopian: 42
 Eastern European: 40
 Ukrainian: 38
 Hungarian: 34
 Welsh: 33
 Swiss: 28
 Romanian: 27
 Barbadian: 25
 Croatian: 24
 Latvian: 23
 Northern European: 20
 Austrian: 20
 Celtic: 19
 Bermudan: 19
 Czech: 17
 Guyanese: 16
 Armenian: 16
 Danish: 15
 Maltese: 14
 Egyptian: 12
 Czechoslovakian: 12
 Arab/Arabic: 10
 Syrian: 10
 Other Subsaharan African: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Ireland (20%)
  • Haiti (15%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Other Caribbean (4%)
  • Canada (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19426
  • Northeast: 2284
  • Midwest: 489
  • South: 670
  • West: 377

71% of Milton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 76
  • 9th grade: 42
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 55
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 131
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,433
  • Less than 1 year of college: 297
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 836
  • Associate degree: 402
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,383
  • Master's degree: 1,010
  • Professional school degree: 661
  • Doctorate degree: 234


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 45
  • 7th and 8th grade: 109
  • 9th grade: 17
  • 10th grade: 141
  • 11th grade: 40
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 138
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,012
  • Less than 1 year of college: 399
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,062
  • Associate degree: 801
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,780
  • Master's degree: 1,323
  • Professional school degree: 350
  • Doctorate degree: 179


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 1.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 22.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $101,805
  • Black householders: $55,886
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $61,806
  • Asian householders: $82,990
  • Some other race householders: $68,553
  • Two or more races householders: $65,421
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $61,961

Milton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Milton household income for Black householders

Milton household income for Asian householders

Milton household income for Some other race householders

Milton household income for Two or more races householders

Milton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Milton marital status for males

Milton marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $540,224
  • Black or African American householders: $434,742
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $456,470
  • Asian householders: $590,365
  • Some other race householders: $436,413
  • Two or more races householders: $309,575
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $322,574

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,209
  • One, attached: 179
  • Two: 1,100
  • 3 or 4: 234
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • 20 to 49: 122
  • 50 or more: 198
  • Mobile homes: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $425,037


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Milton:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 517
Here:  16.0%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 407
Here:  25.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,377
Here:  76.2%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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