Milton

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.859
State:: Delaware

Milton is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Milton has a 2025 population of 3,897. Milton is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Milton is $83,198 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median age in Milton is 48.9 years: 48.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Milton includes 77.6% White, 12.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,692	77.6%
Black or African American	444	12.8%
Two or more races	224	6.46%
Other race	91	2.62%
Asian	18	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Milton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Milton's average per capita income is $37,870. Household income levels show a median of $64,906. The poverty rate stands at 6.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,416	-
Families	$83,315	$95,553
Households	$64,906	$83,198
Non Families	$46,985	$55,670

$37,870

Average Income

$64,906

Median Household Income

6.94%

Poverty Rate