West Mifflin borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 19,338 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Mifflin borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in West Mifflin borough?
- The median household income in West Mifflin borough is $70,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Mifflin borough?
- The poverty rate in West Mifflin borough is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Mifflin borough?
- $131,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Mifflin borough?
- The median gross rent in West Mifflin borough is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Mifflin borough residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in West Mifflin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,338
Median Income
$70,335
Median Home Value
$131,400
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,656 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,338
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 10.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,335
±$10,669
-$5,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,784
Median Family Income
$92,747
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,131
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$131,400
-$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
32.9%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
12.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Europe
35.4%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023