Milton, GA Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 8.5/10

Housing 9/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 9/10

Safety 9/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 9.5/10

Commute 5/10

Milton, GA Crime Report

Crime in Milton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Milton. Key points include:

There were 226 total crimes in Milton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Milton is 543.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Milton is 93.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Milton is 449.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Milton is -74.37% below the national average.

226
Total Crimes

-74.37%
Below National Average

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Crime In Milton Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Milton / 100k People	Georgia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	226	543.2	2,000.6	2,119.2
Violent Crime	39	93.7	325.7	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	6.9	5.0
Robbery	5	12.0	40.8	61.0
Aggravated Assault	29	69.7	245.9	256.0
Property Crime	187	449.5	1,674.9	1,760.0
Burglary	16	38.5	202.8	229.0
Larceny	164	394.2	1,247.3	1,272.0
Car Theft	7	16.8	224.7	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Milton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Milton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:

The cost of living in Milton is 143 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Milton is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Milton is $941,273.
The median income in Milton is $171,295.

143
Milton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Milton Comparison Table

Living Expense	Milton	Georgia	National Average
Overall	143	95	100
Services	100	97	100
Groceries	95	99	100
Health	255	88	100
Housing	102	101	100
Transportation	100	104	100
Utilities	96	101	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Milton, GA Weather

The average high in Milton is 70.8° and the average low is 49.7°.
There are 79.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.8 inches of precipitation each year with 1.6 inches of snow.

Stat	Milton
Average Annual High	70.8
Average Annual Low	49.7
Annual Precipitation Days	79.4
Average Annual Precipitation	52.8
Average Annual Snowfall	1.6

70.8°
Average High

79.4
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Rankings & Articles For Milton

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Ranks #2 in Richest Cities In Georgia

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Ranks #2 in Safest Places In Georgia

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Ranks #4 in Best Places To Live In Georgia

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Milton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Milton

The current population in Milton is 41,546. The population has increased 42.6% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	41,546	0.6%
2023	41,305	0.7%
2022	41,029	1.3%
2021	40,487	3.1%
2020	39,252	1.3%
2019	38,759	1.5%
2018	38,171	1.6%
2017	37,556	2.2%
2016	36,755	2.7%
2015	35,799	2.7%
2014	34,874	3.3%
2013	33,767	4.1%
2012	32,428	5.1%
2011	30,852	5.9%
2010	29,131	-

Race / Ethnicity in Milton

White 56.2% (23,329)

African American 12.5% (5,185)

American Indian 0.1% (31)

Asian 16.1% (6,693)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.2% (87)

Two Or More 5.4% (2,259)

Hispanic 9.5% (3,962)

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Milton is:

56.2% White with 23,329 White residents.
12.5% African American with 5,185 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
16.1% Asian with 6,693 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 87 Other residents.
5.4% Two Or More with 2,259 Two Or More residents.
9.5% Hispanic with 3,962 Hispanic residents.

Race	Milton	GA	USA
White	56.2%	49.1%	57.4%
African American	12.5%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	16.1%	4.5%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Two Or More	5.4%	3.9%	4.3%
Hispanic	9.5%	11.0%	19.3%

Gender in Milton

Female 48.3% (20,061)

Male 51.7% (21,485)

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Milton is 48.3% female with 20,061 female residents.
Milton is 51.7% male with 21,485 male residents.

Gender	Milton	GA	USA
Female	48.3%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	51.7%	48.8%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Milton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 2.0% (830)

9-12th Grade 2.0% (830)

High School / GED 5.0% (2,077)

Some College 8.0% (3,323)

Associate's Degree 5.0% (2,077)

Bachelor's Degree 47.0% (19,526)

Master's Degree 25.0% (10,386)

Professional Degree 4.0% (1,661)

Doctorate Degree 2.0% (830)

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2.0% of adults in Milton completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Milton completed 9-12th grade.
5.0% of adults in Milton completed high school / ged.
8.0% of adults in Milton completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Milton completed associate's degree.
47.0% of adults in Milton completed bachelor's degree.
25.0% of adults in Milton completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Milton completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Milton completed doctorate degree.

Education	Milton	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	5.0%	27.0%	26.0%
Some College	8.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	47.0%	21.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	25.0%	10.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Milton, Georgia

Less than $10,000 2.6% (109,424)

$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% (38,476)

$15,000 to $24,999 2.2% (91,687)

$25,000 to $34,999 2.8% (115,155)

$35,000 to $49,999 2.0% (85,138)

$50,000 to $74,999 7.2% (300,441)

$75,000 to $99,999 8.3% (345,739)

$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% (673,468)

$150,000 to $199,999 13.6% (564,861)

$200,000 or more 44.1% (1,830,207)

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2.6% of households in Milton earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Milton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.2% of households in Milton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Milton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
2.0% of households in Milton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
7.2% of households in Milton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.3% of households in Milton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.2% of households in Milton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.6% of households in Milton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
44.1% of households in Milton earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Milton	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	5.4%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.9%	3.4%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.2%	6.6%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.8%	6.8%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	2.0%	10.7%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.2%	15.9%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.3%	13.0%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	17.3%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.6%	9.2%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	44.1%	11.9%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

Milton, GA
Demographics And Statistics

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