Milton, Pennsylvania

Milton is a borough located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisburg. Settled in 1770, it was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. Formerly, its extensive manufacturing plants included car and woodworking machinery shops, rolling, flour, knitting, planing, and saw mills; washer, nut, and bolt works; and furniture, shoe, couch, nail, fly net, bamboo novelty, and paper-box factories. In 1900, 6,175 people lived in Milton. In 1940, 8,313 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,650.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 6,650 people, 2,762 households, and 1,748 families residing in the borough. The population density is 742.1/km² (1,922.6/mi²). There are 3,000 housing units at an average density of 334.8/km² (867.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 94.81% White, 2.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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Census - 2000 - Population density - White - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Other races - Hispanic - Latino

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There are 2,762 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.89.

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In the borough the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.

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The median income for a household in the borough is $30,252, and the median income for a family is $38,438. Males have a median income of $30,636 versus $21,384 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $16,980. 13.5% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Per capita income - Poverty line

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