About Millington

Millington is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 388 people and just one neighborhood, Millington is the 301st largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Millington was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Millington is a blue-collar town, with 43.3% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Millington is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Millington who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.93%), sales jobs (11.44%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (5.97%).

Another important characteristic of Millington is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

One of the nice things about Millington is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Millington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Millington Information and Demographics

In Millington, just 8.68% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Millington in 2000 was $20,240, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,960 for a family of four.

Millington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Millington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Millington is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Millington include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Millington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.