West Mifflin, PA

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2021 Population

19,638

0.527% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.2

1.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.0395% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,689

7.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,800

3.63% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

9,354

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, West Mifflin, PA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $58,689. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Mifflin, PA declined from 19,742 to 19,638, a −0.527% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,474 to $58,689, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Mifflin, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.26%), and White (Hispanic) (0.336%).

None of the households in West Mifflin, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in West Mifflin, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Mifflin, PA are Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (661 degrees awarded in 2021), All-State Career School-Pittsburgh (223 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (42 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Mifflin, PA was $102,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in West Mifflin, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Mifflin, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Mifflin, PA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.02% of West Mifflin, PA residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2021, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in West Mifflin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 577 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of West Mifflin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Mifflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Mifflin, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 649
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 559
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 224

1.95%

Hispanic Population

382 people

1.95% of the people in West Mifflin, PA are hispanic (382 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Mifflin, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

0.881%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

As of 2021, 1.02% of West Mifflin, PA residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Mifflin, PA was 0.881%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Mifflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
325 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 73

West Mifflin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Mifflin, PA employs 9.35k people. The largest industries in West Mifflin, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,641 people), Retail Trade (922 people), and Finance & Insurance (824 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,641), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,172), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,382).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.35k

2021 Value

± 802

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Mifflin, PA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 9.49k employees to 9.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Mifflin, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,597 people), Sales & Related Occupations (781 people), and Management Occupations (737 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Mifflin, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.35k

2021 Value

± 802

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Mifflin, PA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 9.49k employees to 9.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Mifflin, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,641 people), Retail Trade (922 people), and Finance & Insurance (824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Mifflin, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Mifflin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,045

Median earning men ± $1,798

$38,235

Median earning women ± $3,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($84,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,477), and Manufacturing ($49,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,276), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Mifflin, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Mifflin, PA awarded 926 degrees. The student population of West Mifflin, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 921 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Mifflin, PA are White (536 and 58.8%), followed by Black or African American (177 and 19.4%), Unknown (139 and 15.2%), and Two or More Races (39 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in West Mifflin, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (661 and 71.4%), All-State Career School-Pittsburgh (223 and 24.1%), and Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (42 and 4.54%).

The most popular majors in West Mifflin, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (474 and 51.2%), Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (241 and 26%), and Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (69 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,081 students enrolled in West Mifflin, PA, 85.2% men and 14.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 632 records, of which 10.6% were women and 89.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology

Most Common

163 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Mifflin, PA was Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in West Mifflin, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
661 degrees awarded
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
223 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
42 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with 661 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Mifflin, PA, which is 6.53 times more than the 123 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 177 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,613) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Mifflin, PA was $102,800 in 2021, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $102,800, a 3.63% increase. The homeownership rate in West Mifflin, PA is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Mifflin, PA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Mifflin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Mifflin, PA is $58,689. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in West Mifflin, PA was Census Tract 4886 with a value of $76,984, followed by Census Tract 4883 and Census Tract 4881, with respective values of $69,773 and $58,125.

Housing

Property

$102,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,520

$6,612

Median Property Taxes

±$567

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Mifflin, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Mifflin, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2021

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.6% of the housing units in West Mifflin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Mifflin, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4886
Census Tract 4883
Census Tract 4881

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Mifflin, PA was Census Tract 4886 with a value of $76,984, followed by Census Tract 4883 and Census Tract 4881, with respective values of $69,773 and $58,125.

The following map shows all of the places in West Mifflin, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,689

Median Household Income

± $5,057

8.31k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.31k households in West Mifflin, PA grew to $58,689 from the previous year's value of $54,474.

The following chart displays the households in West Mifflin, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Mifflin, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Public Transit (5.49%)

In 2021, 76% of workers in West Mifflin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Mifflin, PA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in West Mifflin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Mifflin, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Mifflin, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Mifflin, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Mifflin, PA (2.71k out of 19.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Mifflin, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of West Mifflin, PA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 887 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 887 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Mifflin, PA grew by 10.2% from 3.62% to 3.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Mifflin, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.