Milton, Delaware Population 2024

3,808

Milton is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Milton has a 2024 population of 3,808. Milton is currently growing at a rate of 3.17% annually and its population has increased by 13.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Milton is $85,062 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milton is 48.2 years, 48 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Milton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milton was:

  • White: 82.47%
  • Black or African American: 10.36%
  • Two or more races: 4.84%
  • Other race: 2.27%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,048.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.94% (466)
The current population of Milton, Delaware is 3,808 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,342.

Milton, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76282.47%
Black or African American34710.36%
Two or more races1624.84%
Other race762.27%
Asian20.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Milton Population by Race

Milton Population Pyramid 2024

Milton Median Age

48.2

Total

48

Male

48.8

Female

Milton Adults

There are 2,523 adults, (1,194 of whom are seniors) in Milton.

Milton Age Dependency

152

Age Dependency Ratio

89.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Milton Sex Ratio

Female1,94057.93%
Male1,40942.07%

Milton Population by Age

Milton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4242.3474.825.2
Married6433.0192.57.5
Non Family4891.0578.521.5
Female2322.937.162.9
Male603.650100

2.94

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Milton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Milton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Milton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 63.89%.

Milton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,606

Average Earnings

$35,933

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Milton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Milton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Milton Language

94.82% of Milton residents speak only English, while 5.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.32% of the population.

Milton Language

Milton Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7342238.16%
Black34714040.35%
Hispanic197136.6%
Multiple16274.32%
Asian22100%

11.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.46%

Male Poverty Rate

15.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Milton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Milton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Milton is Multiple, with 4.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.77%.

Milton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School30.15%
Less Than 9th Grade16.52%
Some College11.22%
Bachelors or Greater3.4%

Milton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.93%
Male Unemployed8.2%
Male Employed0%

Milton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Milton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Milton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Milton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Milton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Milton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Milton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

320

Number of Veterans

282

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Milton Veterans by War

count

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Milton Veterans by Age

count

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Milton Veterans by Race

Milton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Milton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.3%

Labor Force Participation

41%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Milton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Milton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Milton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.65%

Born in Milton

95.67%

Native Born

4.33%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

4.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.67% of Milton residents were born in the United States, with 35.65% having been born in Delaware. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Milton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,3901162.71%
20284,2741172.81%
20274,1571162.87%
20264,0411172.98%
20253,9241163.05%
20243,8081173.17%
20233,6911163.24%
20223,5751113.2%
20213,4641223.65%
20203,3422959.68%
20193,047642.15%
20182,983662.26%
20172,917612.14%
20162,856602.15%
20152,796511.86%
20142,745531.97%
20132,692391.47%
20122,653321.22%
20112,621331.28%
20102,58800%

Milton Population by Year