# Milton Township, Illinois

Milton Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,237 and it contained 46,254 housing units.

## Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Milton Township has a total area of 35.30 square miles (91.43 km$^2$), of which 34.43 square miles (89.17 km$^2$) (or 97.55%) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km$^2$) (or 2.45%) is water.

### Cities, towns, villages

* Carol Stream (southeast quarter)
* Downers Grove (northwest quarter)
* Glen Ellyn
* Glendale Heights (partial)
* Lisle (north quarter)
* Lombard (west quarter)
* Naperville (small portion)
* Wheaton (mostly)
* Winfield (east quarter)

### Unincorporated towns

* Arboretum Estates at 41°50′04″N 88°03′58″W﻿ / ﻿41.834474°N 88.066177°W﻿ / 41.834474; -88.066177
* Butterfield at 41°50′11″N 88°02′31″W﻿ / ﻿41.8364187°N 88.0420097°W﻿ / 41.8364187; -88.0420097 (Partially in York Township)
* Danada Farms at 41°49′44″N 88°06′19″W﻿ / ﻿41.828838°N 88.105376°W﻿ / 41.828838; -88.105376
* Flowerfield at 41°52′02″N 88°02′02″W﻿ / ﻿41.867252°N 88.033955°W﻿ / 41.867252; -88.033955
* Foxcroft at 41°50′10″N 88°04′31″W﻿ / ﻿41.836141°N 88.075344°W﻿ / 41.836141; -88.075344
* Glen Oak at 41°52′54″N 88°02′21″W﻿ / ﻿41.881696°N 88.039233°W﻿ / 41.881696; -88.039233
* Gretna at 41°53′53″N 88°06′05″W﻿ / ﻿41.898085°N 88.101458°W﻿ / 41.898085; -88.101458
* Jewell Road at 41°52′36″N 88°08′09″W﻿ / ﻿41.876696°N 88.135903°W﻿ / 41.876696; -88.135903
* North Glen Ellyn at 41°53′31″N 88°03′47″W﻿ / ﻿41.891974°N 88.063123°W﻿ / 41.891974; -88.063123
* Saddlewood at 41°53′32″N 88°04′33″W﻿ / ﻿41.892251°N 88.075901°W﻿ / 41.892251; -88.075901
* Shorewood at 41°53′57″N 88°04′47″W﻿ / ﻿41.899196°N 88.079791°W﻿ / 41.899196; -88.079791
* Valley View at 41°49′49″N 88°04′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.830308°N 88.067844°W﻿ / 41.830308; -88.067844
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjoining Townships

* Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County (north)
* Addison Township, DuPage County (northeast)
* York Township, DuPage County (east)
* Downers Grove Township, DuPage County (southeast)
* Lisle Township, DuPage County (south)
* Naperville Township, DuPage County (southwest)
* Winfield Township, DuPage County (west)
* Wayne Township, DuPage County (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries, of which Jewell Grove, Pleasant Hill, and Saint Stephen's are under the township's care:
* Forest Hill
* Jewell Grove
* Pleasant Hill
* Saint Michaels Catholic
* Saint Stephen's German Catholic
* Wheaton

### Major highways

* Interstate 355
* Illinois Route 38
* Illinois Route 53
* Illinois Route 56
* Illinois Route 64

### Lakes

* Eagle Lake
* Herrick Lake
* Hidden Lake
* Lake Ellyn
* Lambert Lake
* Marmo Lake
* Meadow Lake (north half)
* North Side Park Lake
* Rice Lake
* Willow Lake

### Landmarks

* College of DuPage
* Dupage County Forest Preserve-Danada Forest Preserve
* Dupage County Forest Preserve-Willowbrook Preserve
* Dupage County-Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
* Morton Arboretum (partial)
* Wheaton College

## Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 120,237 people, 43,088 households, and 30,683 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,406.44 inhabitants per square mile (1,315.23/km$^2$). There were 46,254 housing units at an average density of 1,310.42 per square mile (505.96/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the township was 74.23% White, 4.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 9.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.14% of the population.
There were 43,088 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.59% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 28.79% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.
The township's age distribution consisted of 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $103,462, and the median income for a family was $129,841. Males had a median income of $73,878 versus $40,105 for females. The per capita income for the township was $52,520. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

## School districts

* Community Consolidated School District 89
* Community Unit School District 200
* Glen Ellyn School District 41
* Glenbard Township High School District 87

## Political districts

* Illinois's 6th congressional district
* State House District 42
* State House District 45
* State House District 48
* State House District 95
* State Senate District 21
* State Senate District 23
* State Senate District 24
* State Senate District 48