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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Millersville

Pennsylvania · 7,774 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Millersville is home to 7,774 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $38,425, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

7,774
−4%since 1990
from 8,099 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.4
+2%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Millersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.7%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1921%(1,633)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2426.1%(2,030)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(588)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.8%(607)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(613)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(466)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(570)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(469)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,046 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,773
+54%since 1990
from $10,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
36.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,621)
Black4%(324)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(97)
Asian1.4%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,097)
Black4.2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(198)
Asian1%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.3%(742)
Mexican1.2%(110)
Dominican0.9%(77)
Colombian0.8%(71)
Honduran0.5%(47)
Asian origin
Nepalese2.6%(237)
Chinese0.5%(45)
Bhutanese0.4%(35)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.4%(2,189)
Irish13.9%(1,246)
English8.1%(727)
Italian6.6%(593)
Polish4.8%(434)
Norwegian2%(179)
American1.5%(138)
French1.4%(122)
Slovak1.1%(99)
Scottish1%(88)
Swiss0.7%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(65)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(64)
Lithuanian0.7%(63)
Swedish0.6%(56)
Czech0.4%(40)
Greek0.4%(38)
Arab0.4%(36)
Russian0.3%(25)
British0.3%(24)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(1,612)
Married41.4%(1,348)
Widowed2.6%(84)
Divorced6.5%(211)
Women 15+
Never married56%(2,224)
Married29.2%(1,161)
Widowed9%(357)
Divorced5.8%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

Millersville, Pennsylvania has about 7,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Millersville, Pennsylvania earns about $38,425 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

About 30.2% 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 16.4% of people in Millersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Millersville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 325 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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