Milton, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 26,062. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,034 (-0.1% change)
Males: 12,321 (47.3%), Females: 13,741 (52.7%)
Norfolk County
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $78,985
Median house value: $285,800
Population by Race
Races in Milton:
- White Non-Hispanic (84.4%)
- Black (10.2%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
- Chinese (1.3%)
- Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (43.0%), Italian (11.3%), English (8.6%), West Indian (4.8%), German (4.7%), United States (3.4%).
Elevation: 130 feet
Land area: 13.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Milton
- High school or higher: 94.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.0%
- Unemployed: 2.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Milton town
- Never married: 30.4%
- Now married: 55.2%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 8.6%
- Divorced: 4.9%
10.0% Foreign born (4.0% Europe, 3.7% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Milton:
- MILTON MEDICAL CENTER (92 HIGHLAND ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Milton:
- CARNEY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)
- BOURNEWOOD HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BROOKLINE, MA)
- HUMAN RESOURCE INST OF BOSTON (about 4 miles; BROOKLINE, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milton:
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 44 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Milton:
- NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 8 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
- MANSFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)
- NORFOLK (about 23 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
Amtrak stations near Milton:
- 7 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 7 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 7 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Milton:
- CURRY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,741; Location: 1071 BLUE HILL AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.curry.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton:
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
- NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 19,294)
- WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
- SIMMONS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
- EMERSON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
Private high school in Milton:
- FONTBONNE ACADEMY (Students: 517; Location: 930 BROOK ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
Public primary/middle schools in Milton:
- MILTON HIGH (Students: 974; Location: 451 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)
- CHARLES S PIERCE MIDDLE (Students: 927; Location: 25 GILE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 44 EDGE HILL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- COLLICOT (Students: 427; Location: 80 EDGE HILL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
- GLOVER (Students: 400; Location: 255 CANTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- TUCKER (Students: 332; Location: 187 BLUE HILLS PKWY; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Milton:
- ST AGATHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 440 ADAMS STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
- ST MARY OF THE HILLS (Students: 342; Location: 250 BROOK RD; Grades: PK – 8)
- THACHER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 1425 BLUE HILL AVE; Grades: PK – 6)
- THE DELPHI ACADEMY (Students: 122; Location: 564 BLUEHILL AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
- EAST MILTON DAY NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 330 EDGE HILL ROAD/PO BOX 327; Grades: PK – KG)
- CARRIAGE HOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 777 RANDOLPH AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC (Students: 30; Location: 865 BRUSH HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Milton:
- MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $881,215; Location: 476 CANTON AVE.; 117,922 books; 2,802 audio materials; 2,821 video materials; 223 serial subscriptions)