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Millersville

Pennsylvania · 8,168 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Millersville is a city of 8,168 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 4%. 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 20% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 59% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

8,168
+5%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.1
−1%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Millersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.4%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.3%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(235)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1922%(1,799)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429%(2,368)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.6%(456)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548%(654)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(609)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(437)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(426)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(209)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,529
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,425 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
21.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$169,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$840
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
58.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+10%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,097)
Black4.2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(198)
Asian1%(81)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,227)
Black4.7%(385)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(351)
Asian1.2%(98)
Other1.7%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(136)
Mexican0.4%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German44.1%(3,563)
Irish15.7%(1,268)
Italian8.4%(679)
English8.1%(658)
Polish5.7%(464)
American3.4%(273)
Scottish2.7%(221)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(212)
French2.3%(184)
Welsh2.1%(167)
Swedish1.4%(113)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(97)
Swiss1.1%(88)
Hungarian1.1%(85)
Slovak1%(80)
Lithuanian0.8%(68)
Dutch0.8%(67)
Czech0.8%(64)
Greek0.6%(49)
British0.5%(43)
Kenyan0.5%(39)
Belgian0.4%(34)
Russian0.4%(33)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Serbian0.3%(23)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.7%(2,380)
Married29.9%(1,068)
Widowed0.4%(14)
Divorced3%(107)
Women 15+
Never married66.1%(2,900)
Married20.4%(896)
Widowed5.8%(254)
Divorced7.7%(339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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