Population 6,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mifflintown
Household size in Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mifflintown has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Mifflintown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Mifflintown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as 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 Mifflintown
Renters in Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mifflintown is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mifflintown than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mifflintown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mifflintown costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Mifflintown
Bachelor's degrees in Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mifflintown: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mifflintown never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have 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 Mifflintown
| Period | Mifflintown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mifflintown has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Mifflintown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflintown | 2.49 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 32.8% | 11.3% | 1970 | $774 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 2.9% |
| Mexico | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 1976 | $849 | 14.8% | 84.8% | 1.8% |
| Oakland Mills | 2.61 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 29.8% | 10.5% | 1974 | $412 | 8.0% | 73.7% | 0.0% |
| Macedonia | 2.21 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 1971 | $644 | 28.0% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Cocolamus | 2.85 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 1965 | $763 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 2.1% |
| Locust Run | 2.81 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 26.2% | 14.8% | 1980 | $1,182 | 17.2% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| Port Royal | 2.86 | 40.3 | 4.7% | 25.1% | 16.6% | 1966 | $771 | 11.2% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| 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% |
| Hawstone | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $745 | 17.2% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Thompsontown | 2.76 | 38.5 | 7.4% | 28.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
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 Mifflintown. 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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