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Milroy

Pennsylvania · 1,577 residents · 1.009 sq mi
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Milroy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,200. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,577
+14%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 1,181 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Milroy
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(88)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(146)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(179)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.8%(312)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(194)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(91)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,492
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,851
+118%since 2000
from $14,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−9%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−30%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(154)
Diversity Score
32
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(72)
Ancestry
German33.7%(531)
American17.2%(271)
English8.2%(130)
Scottish5.5%(86)
Irish3.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(51)
French2.9%(45)
Dutch1.1%(18)
Finnish0.5%(8)
Italian0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+157%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
6.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(253)
Married49.4%(350)
Widowed2.5%(18)
Divorced12.3%(87)
Women 15+
Never married26%(161)
Married59.5%(368)
Widowed11.5%(71)
Divorced3.1%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milroy, Pennsylvania?

Milroy, Pennsylvania has about 1,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milroy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Milroy, Pennsylvania earns about $76,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milroy, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Milroy, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Milroy, Pennsylvania?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Milroy, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milroy, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% of people in Milroy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milroy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Milroy, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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