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The Milton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 28,587 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Milton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Milton is located at latitude 42.2495 and longitude -71.0662 in Norfolk County. The formal boundaries for the Milton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 13.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.29 sq. miles. Norfolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Milton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Milton Census Designated Place is located within Town of Milton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Norfolk County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	28,587 (100%)
Population Density	2,197 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	48


INCOME
Median Household Income	$188,529
Per Capita Income	$74,857
Median Home Value	$933,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,335 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	7,746 (83.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,348 (14.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	241 (2.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,094
Average Household Size	2.97
Family Households	7,019 (77.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Milton, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Milton to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 55	78th
Population Density	# 73	71st
Median Household Income	# 20	93rd
Per Capita Income	# 44	83rd
Diversity Index	# 45	82nd

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