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West Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 18,707 residents (2025 est.) · 14.218 sq mi
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West Mifflin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,563. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
19,190
−15%since 2000
from 22,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+3%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,563
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,627
+107%since 2000
from $18,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+1%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(20,058)
Black8.8%(1,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(4,988)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(16,084)
Black7.3%(1,404)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(603)
Asian0.9%(176)
Other4.8%(923)
Diversity Score36.1%(6,927)
Diversity Score
36
+63%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania has about 19,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania earns about $76,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Mifflin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of people in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Mifflin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,454 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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