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

Map of Milton, MA

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:

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)