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Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 515 residents (2025 est.) · 0.174 sq mi
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Mifflin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,058. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 232 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,400. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
395
−37%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,270 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 3,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+15%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3044004965926881990201020202024Mifflin
2024395
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,058
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,077
+95%since 2000
from $12,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−19%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(40)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(277)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(31)
Diversity Score57.1%(226)
Diversity Score
57
+256%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

Mifflin, Pennsylvania has about 395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mifflin, Pennsylvania earns about $51,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mifflin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mifflin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mifflin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% of people in Mifflin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mifflin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mifflin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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