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Milton, WA

King|Pierce County · population ~8,965
Population
8,965
↑ 29% since 2010
Jobs
2,408
↑ 69% since 2010
Renters
45%
↑ 2pp since 2009
Median income
$96,540
↑ 70% since 2009 (nominal)
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What stands out
Nothing here clears our threshold for notable yet.
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    Key facts
    Population
    8,965
    Jobs
    2,408
    Renters
    45%
    Median income
    $96,540
    Nearby places
    Edgewood3.3 kmFife3.3 kmPacific5 kmAlgona6 kmSumner6.7 km
    Straight-line distance, not drive time

    The story so far

    Local job base moved from 1,429 in 2010 to 2,408 by 2023, with the pace of change shifting noticeably around 2018 (+0.1%/year before, +9.6%/year after). That trend is still underway as of the most recent data. Family-household share has risen 3 percentage points since 2009 (65% to 68% by 2024) — measured across non-overlapping ACS survey windows to avoid over-reading a single year's release.

    Local jobs, 2010–2023
    201820102,4081,429
    The numbers
    Each row: the current value, its trend over time, and where it falls among all 82 places we cover.
    Family households
    ACS 5-yr
    68.3%
    42.0%86.7%
    higher than 74% of places
    Owner-occupied
    ACS 5-yr
    55.0%
    40.4%85.1%
    higher than only 26% of places
    Local jobs
    LODES
    2,408
    1,506656,821
    higher than only 4% of places
    Job growth since 2010
    LODES
    69%
    -3%166%
    higher than 84% of places
    Weekday transit departures
    GTFS snapshot
    485
    19256,385
    higher than only 11% of places
    Tesla share of local EVs
    WA DOL
    54%
    24%58%
    higher than 93% of places
    Multifamily permitting
    Census BPS
    0th pctl
    vs. this place's own 2010–2025 permitting history (not a cross-place comparison)
    2BR Fair Market Rent
    HUD, county-level
    $2,307
    FY2020 → FY2027, shared across this HUD metro area — not place-specific
    Housing mix
    ACS 5-yr — current housing stock, not new permits
    Single-family69%
    Multifamily (5+ units)31%
    Where Milton's workforce lives
    LODES OD — commuting flows
    Tacoma
    20.4%
    Milton
    10.5%
    Federal Way
    9.4%
    Edgewood
    9.2%
    Puyallup
    6.5%
    Life
    per place — WA OSPI, OpenStreetMap
    Parks10
    Schools2
    Grocery stores2
    Hospitals0
    Libraries1
    Nearest community site: Faith Family Church (Churches), 0.43 km

    Work

    Share of local jobs by sector · LODES · workplace location, not resident industry
    Education (includes academia/research)22% (537)
    Construction / Real Estate21% (511)
    Healthcare & Social Assistance13% (318)
    Hospitality12% (296)
    Retail10% (231)
    Other6% (134)
    Administrative & Support Services4% (108)
    Logistics / Industrial3% (78)
    Government (Public Administration)2% (52)
    Finance2% (51)
    Manufacturing (includes, but is not limited to, aerospace)2% (43)
    Professional Services (partial technology proxy)2% (43)
    Information (partial technology proxy)0% (6)