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Millersville

Pennsylvania · 9,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.933 sq mi
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Millersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,866. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,600. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,982
+16%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,647 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.9
−2%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Millersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,866
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,425 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,820
+45%since 2000
from $15,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−8%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,369
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,097)
Black4.2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(198)
Asian1%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(1,450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(6,750)
Black4%(355)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,159)
Asian4.1%(370)
Other3.9%(348)
Diversity Score51.7%(4,646)
Diversity Score
52
+177%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% 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
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

Millersville, Pennsylvania has about 8,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Millersville, Pennsylvania earns about $67,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Millersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.

How educated are people in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Millersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

About 23.1% of people in Millersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Millersville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 883 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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