Milton is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,483 people and two associated neighborhoods, Milton is the 202nd largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Milton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milton is a borough of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milton who work in sales jobs (10.25%), management occupations (7.22%), and food service (6.76%). Also of interest is that Milton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.32% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small borough, Milton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Milton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.87% of adults 25 and older in Milton have a college degree. The per capita income in Milton in 2022 was $31,905, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,620 for a family of four. However, Milton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Milton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Milton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Milton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.60% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Milton include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Milton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
