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West Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 20,313 residents · 14.218 sq mi
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West Mifflin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,190. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,313
−10%since 2000
from 22,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,429 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+6%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024West Mifflin
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,190
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,201
+28%since 2000
from $18,140 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(17,410)
Black10.8%(2,198)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(251)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other1%(205)
Diversity Score30.1%(6,110)
Diversity Score
30
+35%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania has about 20,313 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania earns about $44,190 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% 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 11.3% 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 3,331 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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