Population 1,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mifflin
Household size in Mifflin
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Mifflin sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mifflin skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mifflin than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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
Renters in Mifflin
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mifflin is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mifflin than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Mifflin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mifflin pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Mifflin
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mifflin: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mifflin never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Mifflin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mifflin has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin | 2.62 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $755 | 15.0% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Walnut | 2.78 | 40.3 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.8% | 1974 | $808 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 2.6% |
| Port Royal | 2.86 | 40.3 | 4.7% | 25.1% | 16.6% | 1966 | $771 | 11.2% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| Hawstone | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $745 | 17.2% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Mifflintown | 2.49 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 32.8% | 11.3% | 1970 | $774 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 2.9% |
| Nook | 2.84 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $646 | 9.7% | 81.0% | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 1976 | $849 | 14.8% | 84.8% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant View | 3.15 | 34.9 | 2.2% | 23.1% | 17.9% | 1975 | $945 | 12.7% | 81.7% | 2.9% |
| Macedonia | 2.21 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 1971 | $644 | 28.0% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Maitland | 2.16 | 58.2 | 3.9% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 1972 | $708 | 13.8% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Ickesburg | 3.23 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 13.4% | 25.0% | 1975 | $1,025 | 9.8% | 73.0% | 1.7% |
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. 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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