Population 13,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millersville
Household size in Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Millersville has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Millersville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Millersville as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Millersville
Renters in Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Millersville is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Millersville: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Millersville leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Millersville costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $648 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Millersville
Bachelor's degrees in Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Millersville (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Millersville: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Millersville
| Period | Millersville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Millersville runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Millersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,462 | 38.9% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Willow Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Mountville | 2.48 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,496 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
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 Millersville. 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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