Milton, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Milton, Washington Summary

Life in Milton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Milton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Milton:

  • The population in Milton is 8,501.

  • The median home value in Milton is $359,400.

  • The median income in Milton is $81,690.

  • The cost of living in Milton is 126 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Milton is $1,619.

  • The unemployment rate in Milton is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Milton is 8.8%.

Milton SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
5

Milton, WA Crime Report

399
Total Crimes
4,378.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
88.38%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Milton
/ 100k People
Washington
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 399 4,378.4 3,026.1 2,324.2
Violent Crime 40 438.9 293.7 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.9 6.3
Robbery 17 186.5 67.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 22 241.4 187.6 268.2
Property Crime 359 3,939.4 2,732.4 1,954.4
Burglary 48 526.7 522.1 269.8
Larceny 210 2,304.4 1,854.2 1,401.9
Car Theft 101 1,108.3 356.1 282.7

Milton, WA Cost Of Living

126
Milton's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Milton Washington National Average
Overall 126 115 100
Services 130 112 100
Groceries 126 109 100
Health 127 119 100
Housing 127 129 100
Transportation 141 116 100
Utilities 108 90 100

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Rankings for Milton in Washington

Map Of Milton, WA

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Population over time in Milton

Year Population % Change
2021 8,211 8.9%
2020 7,543 0.8%
2019 7,481 3.3%
2018 7,239 0.3%
2017 7,219 -0.6%
2016 7,260 1.1%
2015 7,180 1.0%
2014 7,107 2.6%
2013 6,927 2.8%
2012 6,737 -

Race / Ethnicity in Milton

White
71.8% (6,102)
African American
1.3% (107)
American Indian
0.2% (20)
Asian
7.7% (654)
Hawaiian
1.2% (100)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
6.7% (566)
Hispanic
11.2% (952)
Race Milton WA USA
White 71.8% 66.5% 59.4%
African American 1.3% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 7.7% 8.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1.2% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.7% 5.8% 3.2%
Hispanic 11.2% 13.2% 18.4%

Gender in Milton

Female
50.3% (4,279)
Male
49.7% (4,221)
Gender Milton WA USA
Female 50.3% 49.7% 50.5%
Male 49.7% 50.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Milton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (170)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (425)
High School / GED
36.0% (3,060)
Some College
23.0% (1,955)
Associate's Degree
13.0% (1,105)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (1,275)
Master's Degree
5.0% (425)
Professional Degree
1.0% (85)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Milton WA USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 36.0% 22.0% 26.0%
Some College 23.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 23.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Milton, Washington

Less than $10,000
2.9% (24,561)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.2% (10,600)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.7% (22,752)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.3% (70,841)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.2% (78,598)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.7% (167,796)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.4% (148,146)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.5% (165,469)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.6% (106,779)
$200,000 or more
6.4% (54,553)
Income Milton WA USA
Less than $10,000 2.9% 4.2% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.2% 2.9% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.7% 5.9% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 6.4% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.2% 10.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.7% 16.3% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.4% 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.5% 18.7% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.6% 9.8% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 12.4% 9.5%

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