West Mifflin Area School District, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 20,506 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Mifflin Area School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Mifflin Area School District
- What is the median household income in West Mifflin Area School District?
- The median household income in West Mifflin Area School District is $68,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Mifflin Area School District?
- The poverty rate in West Mifflin Area School District is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Mifflin Area School District?
- $128,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Mifflin Area School District?
- The median gross rent in West Mifflin Area School District is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Mifflin Area School District residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in West Mifflin Area School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,506
Median Income
$68,769
Median Home Value
$128,300
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,437 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-24.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+28.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,506
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 10.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,769
±$8,257
-$7,312 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,439
Median Family Income
$92,378
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,754
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$128,300
-$112,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
12.5%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Europe
31.8%
Latin America
11.0%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023