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Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 627 residents · 0.174 sq mi
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Mifflin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,438. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
627
−4%since 1990
from 656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,603 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,770 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3044004965926881990201020202024Mifflin
2024395
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,438
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,941 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,843
+29%since 1990
from $9,951 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
45.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+37%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(650)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(40)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score16.1%(101)
Diversity Score
16
+609%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+26%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

Mifflin, Pennsylvania has about 627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mifflin, Pennsylvania earns about $26,438 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% 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 17.5% 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 29 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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