Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Milton is an immediate southern suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. The population was 28,630 at the 2020 census.
Milton is located in the relatively hilly area between the Neponset River and Blue Hills, bounded by Brush Hill to the west, Milton Hill to the east, Blue Hills to the south and the Neponset River to the north. It is also bordered by Boston's Dorchester and Mattapan district to the north and its Hyde Park district to the west; with the neighboring Massachusetts city of Quincy to the east and the towns of Randolph to the south, and Canton to the west.
| Ethnicity | Milton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 16.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Milton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Milton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 16% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 11% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 30% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 22% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 6% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4% | 1.0% |