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Mill Creek

Pennsylvania · 283 residents (2025 est.) · 0.301 sq mi
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Mill Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−9%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2743083423754091990201020202024Mill Creek
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,492
+128%since 2000
from $11,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+30%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+81%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(348)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score6.9%(22)
Diversity Score
7
+866%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania?

Mill Creek, Pennsylvania has about 319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Creek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Creek, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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