West Mifflin, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

19,190

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

2.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,563

8.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,600

Population & Diversity

West Mifflin, PA is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.81% of West Mifflin, PA residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in West Mifflin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 524 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of West Mifflin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Mifflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Mifflin, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 787
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 437
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 302

3.14%

Hispanic Population

603 people

3.14% of the people in West Mifflin, PA are hispanic (603 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Mifflin, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

1.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2024, 1.81% of West Mifflin, PA residents (348 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Mifflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
402 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
198 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 64

West Mifflin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Mifflin, PA.

Economy

The economy of West Mifflin, PA employs 9.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Mifflin, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,806 people), Retail Trade (869 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (814 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,646), Public Administration ($74,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,221).

Employment

Occupations

9.37k

2024 Value

± 804

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Mifflin, PA grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 9.28k employees to 9.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Mifflin, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,439 people), Sales & Related Occupations (786 people), and Management Occupations (786 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Mifflin, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.37k

2024 Value

± 804

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Mifflin, PA grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 9.28k employees to 9.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Mifflin, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,806 people), Retail Trade (869 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Mifflin, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Mifflin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,955

Median earning men ± $8,237

$42,803

Median earning women ± $3,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,012), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,496), and Construction ($75,242).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,328), Public Administration ($62,045), and Manufacturing ($59,688).

Education

The student population of West Mifflin, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 922 male students and 233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Mifflin, PA are White (341 and 52%), Black or African American (229 and 34.9%), Two or More Races (27 and 4.12%), and Unknown (24 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in West Mifflin, PA by number of degrees awarded are All-State Career School-Pittsburgh (333 and 50.8%), Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (287 and 43.8%), and Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (36 and 5.49%).

The most popular majors in West Mifflin, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (278 and 42.4%), Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (267 and 40.7%), and General Cosmetology (34 and 5.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,155 students enrolled in West Mifflin, PA, 79.8% men and 20.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 643 records, of which 9.8% were women and 90.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
278 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in West Mifflin, PA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 278 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in West Mifflin, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
333 degrees awarded
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
287 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was All-State Career School-Pittsburgh with 333 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 555 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Mifflin, PA, which is 5.5 times more than the 101 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 229 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,009) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Mifflin, PA was $151,600 in 2024, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,400 to $151,600, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in West Mifflin, PA is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Mifflin, PA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Mifflin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,893

$6,620

Median Property Taxes

±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Mifflin, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Mifflin, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in West Mifflin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Mifflin, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,563

Median Household Income

± $9,410

8.29k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.29k households in West Mifflin, PA grew to $76,563 from the previous year's value of $70,335.

The following chart displays the households in West Mifflin, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Mifflin, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in West Mifflin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Mifflin, PA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in West Mifflin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Mifflin, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Mifflin, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Mifflin, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Mifflin, PA (2.14k out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Mifflin, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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