Milton is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,529 people and two associated neighborhoods, Milton is the 202nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Being a small borough, Milton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Milton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.41% of adults in Milton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Milton in 2022 was $28,126, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,504 for a family of four. However, Milton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Milton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milton include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Milton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.