Population 46,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mifflin County
Household size in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mifflin County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mifflin County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mifflin County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mifflin County
Renters in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Mifflin County rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Mifflin County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Mifflin County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mifflin County pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mifflin County
Bachelor's degrees in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mifflin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Pennsylvania counties have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 67.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mifflin County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Pennsylvania county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mifflin County
| Period | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mifflin County has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mifflin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Juniata County | 2.60 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1972 | $763 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Snyder County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $931 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Schuylkill County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 13.4% | 1954 | $889 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Indiana County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1968 | $830 | 28.0% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 12.4% | 1962 | $832 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Lehigh County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,516 | 33.8% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Northampton County | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,544 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Warren County | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,595 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Beaver County | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,011 | 29.0% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Hunterdon County | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,839 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mifflin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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