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Millersville

Pennsylvania · 8,168 residents · 1.933 sq mi
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Millersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $169,100. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,168
+5%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,226 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 4,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.1
−1%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Millersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,529
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,425 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,053
+8%since 2000
from $15,773 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,227)
Black4.7%(385)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(351)
Asian1.2%(98)
Other1.7%(142)
Diversity Score27.4%(2,239)
Diversity Score
27
+47%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

Millersville, Pennsylvania has about 8,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Millersville, Pennsylvania earns about $40,529 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 $169,100, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

About 31.3% 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 21.7% 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 69 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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