West Mifflin, PA

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US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ADave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Household Income
$70,335
9.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,400
9.41% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,281
0.706% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, West Mifflin, PA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $70,335. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Mifflin, PA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $64,314 to $70,335, a 9.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Mifflin, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.63%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in West Mifflin, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in West Mifflin, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (294 degrees awarded in 2023), All-State Career School-Pittsburgh (293 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (36 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Mifflin, PA was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in West Mifflin, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Mifflin, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Mifflin, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.01% of West Mifflin, PA residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2023, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in West Mifflin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 879 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of West Mifflin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Mifflin, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 837
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 504
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    879 ± 272
2.3%
Hispanic Population
444 people

In 2023, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in West Mifflin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 879 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.3% of the people in West Mifflin, PA are hispanic (444 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
196 people
1.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
224 people

As of 2023, 1.01% of West Mifflin, PA residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    367 ± 105
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 80
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    98 ± 63

West Mifflin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Mifflin, PA employs 9.28k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Mifflin, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,952 people), Finance & Insurance (952 people), and Retail Trade (856 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($76,667), Construction ($70,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,333).

Occupations

9.28k
2023 Value
± 813
−0.706%
1 Year decline
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Mifflin, PA declined at a rate of −0.706%, from 9.35k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Mifflin, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,439 people), Management Occupations (911 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Mifflin, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.28k
2023 Value
± 813
−0.706%
1 Year decline
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Mifflin, PA declined at a rate of −0.706%, from 9.35k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Mifflin, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,952 people), Finance & Insurance (952 people), and Retail Trade (856 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,029
Median earning men ± $3,257
$45,377
Median earning women ± $6,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,563), Construction ($74,563), and Manufacturing ($64,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,766), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
N/ADave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in West Mifflin, PA are White (333 and 54.1%), followed by Black or African American (209 and 34%), Two or More Races (26 and 4.23%), and Unknown (22 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in West Mifflin, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (294 and NaNk%), All-State Career School-Pittsburgh (293 and NaNk%), and Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (36 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (261 and NaNk%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (233 and NaNk%), and HVAC Maintenance (37 and NaNk%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,085 students enrolled in West Mifflin, PA, 82.5% men and 17.5% women.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 294 degrees awarded
  2. 293 degrees awarded
  3. 36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with 294 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Mifflin, PA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 333 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 209 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,995) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Mifflin, PA was $131,400 in 2023, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,100 to $131,400, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in West Mifflin, PA is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Mifflin, PA have an average commute time of 28.1 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.

Property

$131,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,020
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Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2023
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in West Mifflin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$70,335
Median Household Income
± $10,669
8.5k
Number of Households
± 716

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.5k households in West Mifflin, PA grew to $70,335 from the previous year's value of $64,314.

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Wage Distribution

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

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in West Mifflin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Mifflin, PA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in West Mifflin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Mifflin, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

97.2% of the population of West Mifflin, PA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.617% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.76%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.617%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Mifflin, PA declined by 18.9% from 3.41% to 2.76%.

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