Milson, New Zealand

Milson is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. The suburb is located to the north of the city, beyond the North Island Main Trunk Rail.
Milson is mostly a residential suburb with an estimated population of as of Milson is divided into a residential zone in the west and central and an industrial zone in the east.
Palmerston North Airport is in Milson.
Milson was part of the Papaioea Ward of Palmerston North City Council until 2013. It was part of the Manawatu electorate until 1996, when it became part of the Rangitikei electorate.
Many other local streets and parks have a space or US presidential theme. For example, Apollo Park has a spaced-themed playground and a butterfly park. Other parks include Colquhoun Park, John F Kennedy Park, Clearview Park, Kennedy Park, Paradise Park, Pinedale Reserve, Langley Reserve, Clearview Reserve, Jefferson Reserve and Mangaone Stream Esplanade Reserve.

History

In 1926, work began on the nearby Milson railway deviation which was to take the main trunk line out of the city centre. Earlier in the decade, the Railways Department was granted their own housing programme to combat problems in housing its workers. To service the construction of the Milson deviation, the department erected a railway settlement in the area, calling it Milson. Some 70 railway houses were built. Milson Primary School and a community centre were built to serve the workers and their families. many of these houses were sold following reforms of the railways in the late 20th century. About 60 houses remain today.
Much of the rest of the suburb was constructed after the 1950s.
Milson, and Milson Line, are named after a historic local land owner

Demographics

Milson covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².
Milson had a population of 6,051 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 276 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 465 people since the 2013 census. There were 2,946 males, 3,093 females, and 15 people of other genders in 2,223 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.6 years. There were 1,179 people aged under 15 years, 1,218 aged 15 to 29, 2,472 aged 30 to 64, and 1,182 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.2% European ; 20.8% Māori; 5.0% Pasifika; 16.5% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori by 4.7%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 12.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.2%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.8% Christian, 4.1% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.6%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 939 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,712 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,218 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 336 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,484 full-time, 570 part-time, and 126 unemployed.

Name	Area	Population	Density	Dwellings	Median age	Median income
Palmerston North Airport	7.47	129	17	42	39.4 years	$53,800
Milson North	1.03	2,688	2,610	1,020	42.6 years	$37,400
Milson South	1.23	3,240	2,634	1,164	33.4 years	$42,700
New Zealand					38.1 years	$41,500

Education

Milson School is a contributing state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of. It opened in 1928.
St Peter's College is a state-integrated Catholic school for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of as of. It opened in 1974.
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of