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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 22,464 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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With 22,464 people, West Mifflin is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $68,700. Median rent is $359 a month.

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

22,464
−5%since 1990
from 23,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
+7%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K23K24K19902000201020202024West Mifflin
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,187)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,418)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(1,089)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(2,451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,441)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(3,131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(2,213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(2,394)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(1,993)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(464)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$68,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(21,791)
Black7.4%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(54)
Asian0.2%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(20,058)
Black8.8%(1,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(453)
Mexican0.4%(71)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(141)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.7%(3,594)
Irish18.2%(3,491)
Italian17.7%(3,402)
Slovak11.4%(2,183)
Polish9.2%(1,759)
English6.8%(1,298)
Hungarian4.9%(934)
American1.8%(347)
Scottish1.4%(273)
Welsh1.1%(213)
Croatian1.1%(209)
Turkish0.9%(178)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.9%(175)
Dutch0.9%(173)
Czech0.6%(120)
French0.6%(111)
Russian0.6%(106)
Lithuanian0.5%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(88)
Swedish0.5%(87)
West Indian0.4%(85)
Arab0.3%(57)
Jamaican0.3%(56)
Lebanese0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(38)
British0.2%(30)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,411)
Married60.4%(5,141)
Widowed4%(342)
Divorced7.2%(612)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,065)
Married54.4%(5,385)
Widowed16.6%(1,638)
Divorced8.2%(808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% 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)19.3%(198)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(409)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,026 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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