Milton is a city located in King County and Pierce County Washington. Milton has a 2024 population of 8,835. Milton is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,701 in 2020.
The average household income in Milton is $110,366 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milton is 37.6 years, 38.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,148 | 2.71 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Married | 1,277 | 3.46 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Non Family | 1,190 | 1.3 | 39 | 61 |
| Female | 419 | 3.2 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Male | 262 | 4.65 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.85%.
All
Male
Female
$57,482
Average Earnings
$68,170
Average Male
$50,254
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.31% of Milton residents speak only English, while 20.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.64% of the population.
rate
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
Male Poverty Rate
10.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milton is Other, with 37.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milton is Asian, with 4.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.99%
Born in Milton
86.84%
Native Born
13.16%
Foreign Born
4.44%
Non Citizen
8.72%
Naturalized
86.84% of Milton residents were born in the United States, with 54.99% having been born in Washington. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,002 | 33 | 0.37% |
| 2028 | 8,969 | 34 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 8,935 | 33 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 8,902 | 34 | 0.38% |
| 2025 | 8,868 | 33 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 8,835 | 34 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 8,801 | 33 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 8,768 | -59 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 8,827 | 126 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 8,701 | 477 | 5.8% |
| 2019 | 8,224 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 8,214 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,206 | 72 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 8,134 | 347 | 4.46% |
| 2015 | 7,787 | 37 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 7,750 | 181 | 2.39% |
| 2013 | 7,569 | 215 | 2.92% |
| 2012 | 7,354 | 30 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 7,324 | 61 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 7,263 | 1,468 | 25.33% |
| 2000 | 5,795 | 800 | 16.02% |
| 1990 | 4,995 | 1,833 | 57.97% |
| 1980 | 3,162 | 555 | 21.29% |
| 1970 | 2,607 | 0 | 0% |