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West Mifflin

Pennsylvania · 20,313 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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West Mifflin is a city of 20,313 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $85,500. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

20,313
−10%since 2000
from 22,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+6%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K23K24K19902000201020202024West Mifflin
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(1,101)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(1,065)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(1,285)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,186)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,179)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(2,246)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(3,237)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(2,917)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(1,791)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(1,466)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(704)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,190
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$85,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$518
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(20,058)
Black8.8%(1,986)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(17,410)
Black10.8%(2,198)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(251)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other1%(205)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(74)
Mexican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German26.4%(5,404)
Irish21.4%(4,384)
Slovak14.3%(2,921)
Italian13.3%(2,733)
Polish10.6%(2,178)
English8.4%(1,712)
American6.8%(1,386)
Hungarian4.6%(952)
Croatian2.4%(482)
Welsh2.2%(451)
Russian1.8%(373)
Czech1.5%(301)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(268)
French1.3%(262)
Scottish1.2%(240)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(233)
Serbian0.8%(174)
Arab0.8%(168)
Lithuanian0.7%(143)
Syrian0.7%(141)
Greek0.6%(117)
Dutch0.4%(73)
Ukrainian0.3%(64)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Austrian0.2%(49)
Slovene0.2%(45)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(3,023)
Married48.5%(3,853)
Widowed2.9%(233)
Divorced10.6%(842)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(2,374)
Married48.5%(3,777)
Widowed11.4%(886)
Divorced9.6%(745)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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