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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 22,464 residents · 14.218 sq mi
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West Mifflin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,130. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,464
−5%since 1990
from 23,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,580 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,663 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+7%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,130
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,140
+43%since 1990
from $12,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
21.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(21,791)
Black7.4%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(54)
Asian0.2%(57)
Diversity Score18.6%(4,405)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(20,058)
Black8.8%(1,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(56)
Diversity Score22.2%(4,988)
Diversity Score
22
+19%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania has about 22,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania earns about $36,130 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% 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 10.2% 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 1,180 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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