| | Milton, MA | Canton, MA | United States |
| Population | 28,382 | 24,122 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.7% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.3% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | 43.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 27,067 | 21,634 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 26,062 | 20,775 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 25,725 | 18,530 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.7% | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.0% | 29.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,182.4 | 1,283.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.0 | 18.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Milton, MA | Canton, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 6.5% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Milton, MA | Canton, MA | United States |
| White | 70.8% | 75.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 16.7% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Milton, MA | Canton, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 54.8% | 59.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.0% | 58.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.2% | 40.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.2% | 25.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,781 | 9,305 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,921 | 6,408 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 47.5% | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.2% | 43.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,860 | 2,897 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.1% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.8% |