Population 18,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mifflin
Household size in West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Mifflin is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Mifflin skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Mifflin (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Mifflin
Renters in West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in West Mifflin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Mifflin is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Mifflin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Mifflin pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 West Mifflin
Bachelor's degrees in West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Mifflin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Mifflin is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West Mifflin
| Period | West Mifflin | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Mifflin runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Dravosburg | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Duquesne | 2.45 | 41.5 | 25.9% | 52.7% | 27.3% | 1945 | $810 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Port Vue | 2.18 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 10.2% | 1950 | $978 | 14.9% | 92.2% | 12.0% |
| West Homestead | 2.27 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 98.5% | 8.4% |
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
| Homestead | 2.24 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 1959 | $865 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Glassport | 2.65 | 39.3 | 26.5% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 1944 | $832 | 10.1% | 88.8% | 14.8% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
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 West 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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