Milton, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Milton, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,602 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2148.6 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,083 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Milton grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Milton is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,975 20.9% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,366 18.8% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,647 23.2% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,244 14.8% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Milton and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.6% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Milton has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $183,505 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.41% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Milton is about 76% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,474 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Milton is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,474 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Milton spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,866 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.7% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,138 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,401 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Milton is 30 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Milton has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Milton has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Milton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.6% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Milton, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Milton, MA is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 28,602 residents against a local median of 38,939. The measure that sets Milton, MA apart most is median home price: $75,000, 88% below the local median of $612,500.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $183,505 against a local median of $123,276, 49% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 49% above the local median it puts Milton, MA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $972,886 on median home price, so Milton, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Milton, MA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Milton, MA | 28,602 | $183,505 #1/6 | $75,000 #6/6 | 30.4 min #3/6 |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | $107,711 | $598,646 | 32.8 min |
| Quincy, MA | 102,031 | $98,855 | $1,518,234 | 32.5 min |
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | $123,276 | $612,500 | 30.9 min |
| Dedham, MA | 25,193 | $131,420 | $545,348 | 28.7 min |
| Brookline, MA | 63,198 | $143,651 | $1,239,921 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Milton, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Milton, Massachusetts?
About 28,602 people live in Milton, Massachusetts, in 9,083 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Milton, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Milton, Massachusetts has 2,149 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Milton, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($75,000 against $183,505), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,474 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Milton, Massachusetts?
60.4% of adults in Milton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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