Milton (Washington)
| Milton, Washington | |||
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| Nickname : Mill Town | |||
Location in Washington
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County , King County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 15 ′ N , 122 ° 19 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,670 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 1,180 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 6.60 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 6.50 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 93 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98354 | ||
| Area code : | +1 253 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-46020 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512467 | ||
| Website : | City of Milton | ||
 Location of Milton in Pierce County |
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Milton is a city ( City ) in King County and Pierce County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Milton had 6,968 residents. Milton is adjacent to the larger and newer town of Edgewood .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.6 km², of which 6.5 km² is land and the rest is water.
Neighboring communities
| Tacoma | Federal Way | |
| Fife |
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Edgewood |
| Puyallup |
climate
The climatic region in which Milton is located is characterized by warm (but not hot) summers; the average monthly temperatures do not exceed 22 ° C. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Milton has a warm summer Mediterranean climate ("Csb" for short).
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1910 | 448 |
| 1920 | 484 |
| 1930 | 559 |
| 1940 | 671 |
| 1950 | 1,374 |
| 1960 | 2,218 |
| 1970 | 2,607 |
| 1980 | 3,162 |
| 1990 | 4,995 |
| 2000 | 5,795 |
| 2010 | 6,968 |
| 2016 | 7,970 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Milton had 6,968 residents, 2,901 households and 1,834 families. There were 3,081 housing units.
The population was 82.9% white , 3.1% African American , 1.2% Indian , 5.1% Asian , 0.8% Pacific islander , 1.7% from other "races" and 5.2% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 5.4% of the population.
Of the 2901 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18, 44.5% were run by married couples living together , 13.5% by single mothers and 5.2% by single fathers; 36.8% were non-families. 28.3% of the households were singles and 10.3% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 23.4% of the population were under 18, 9.3% between 18 and 24, 28.9% between 25 and 44, 26.5% between 45 and 64 and 12, 65 years or older. 47.7% of the population were men and 52.3% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Milton had 5,795 residents, 2,390 households, and 1,563 families. The population density was 888.4 per km ². There were 2,503 housing units at an average density of 382 per km².
The population was 90.34% White , 1.14% African American , 1.17% Native American , 2.83% Asian , 0.28% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other "races" and 3.45% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.55% of the population.
Of the 2,390 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18, 49.7% were run by married couples living together and 11.3% by single mothers; 34.6% were non-families. 28% of the households were singles and 10.1% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 24.8% of the population were under 18, 7.3% between 18 and 24, 31.7% between 25 and 44, 22.3% between 45 and 64 and 13.9 65 years or older. There were 93.6 men for every 100 women, and 91.5 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 48,166 compared to US $ 64,105 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 41,508 compared to US $ 30,111 for women. The per capita income was US $ 22,400. About 4.8% of families and 8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 12.2% of those under 18 and 7.4% of those over 65.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Milton, Washington
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- City of Milton - official city website (English)
- Fife Public Schools - Fife School District website