Milton Township is one of nine civil townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. 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 , of which (97.55%) is land and (2.45%) is water.
Cities, towns, and 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 communities Arboretum Estates at Butterfield at (partially in York Township) Danada Farms at Flowerfield at Foxcroft at Gretna at Jewell Road at North Glen Ellyn at Saddlewood at Valley View at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Landmarks Danada Forest Preserve Hidden Lake Forest Preserve Willowbrook Wildlife Center Morton Arboretum (partial)
Transportation Major highways Interstate 355 Illinois Route 38 Illinois Route 53 Illinois Route 56 Illinois Route 64
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 . There were 46,254 housing units at an average density of .
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.
The median household income was $103,462, and the median family income was $129,841. The per capita income 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.
Education College of DuPage Wheaton College (Illinois) 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 Districts 42, 45, 48, 95 State Senate Districts 21, 23, 24, 48
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas
External links Milton Township official website Data.census.gov profile Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois