Milton is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 10,687 people and 20 associated neighborhoods, Milton is the 210th largest community in Florida.
The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Milton, employing 10.20% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Administration and Public Service industries employ 14.91% and 11.51% of the civilian workforce, respectively.
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.
A relatively large number of people in Milton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
One of the nice things about Milton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Milton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Milton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.28% of adults in Milton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Milton in 2022 was $33,041, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,164 for a family of four. However, Milton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Milton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American. Milton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.17% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Milton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Milton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.