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Millersville

Pennsylvania · 7,903 residents · 1.933 sq mi
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Millersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,756. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,100. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,903
+2%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,088 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 4,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.5
+5%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Millersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,756
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,425 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,788
+57%since 2000
from $15,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(6,183)
Black5.9%(464)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(716)
Asian3.4%(271)
Other2.7%(215)
Diversity Score45.7%(3,613)
Diversity Score
46
+145%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

Millersville, Pennsylvania has about 7,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Millersville, Pennsylvania earns about $55,756 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 $181,100, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Millersville, Pennsylvania?

About 37.0% 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 22.8% 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 196 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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