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West Mifflin, PA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of West Mifflin is 20,271, which is 9.76% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The West Mifflin population density is 1,397.25 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West Mifflin is white, which represent 86.00% of the total population. The average West Mifflin education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 20,271. #30

Population Growth Since 2000, #988

West Mifflin, PA
-9.76%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #872

West Mifflin, PA
1,397.25 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:17,433 (86.00%, #1515)
Black:2,200 (10.85%, #134)
Hispanic:270 (1.33%, #819)
Asian:49 (0.24%, #746)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):18 (0.09%, #325)
One Race, Other:30 (0.15%, see rank)
Two or More Races:541 (2.67%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,528 (86.47%) out of the total population of 20,271 reported first ancestry.

 West Mifflin, PA% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab270.13%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech1530.75%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish70.03%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch1330.66%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English1,5257.52%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French3781.86%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German4,50022.20%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek980.48%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian9364.62%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish3,40716.81%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian2,65313.09%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish1,8429.09%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese510.25%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian3781.86%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2081.03%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish3341.65%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African2681.32%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish2581.27%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss220.11%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian3061.51%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American1,1825.83%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh2121.05%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,583 (47.27%, see rank)
Females: 10,688 (52.73%, see rank)

West Mifflin, PA
Male: 47.27%
Female: 52.73%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
West Mifflin, PA
45.50 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
West Mifflin, PA
42.10 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
West Mifflin, PA
48.50 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 West Mifflin, PA% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years8023.96%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years9064.47%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,1065.46%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,4947.37%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,3456.64%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,15110.61%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,21710.94%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,44817.01%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,86414.13%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,9229.48%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 1,2636.23%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over7533.71%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 West Mifflin, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population14,618, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School853, 5.84%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate5,983, 40.93%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree4,766, 32.60%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,259, 15.45%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree757, 5.18%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.40, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 West Mifflin, PA PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten27882.01%17.99%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,80885.34%, see rank14.66%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,14589.52%, see rank10.48%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College95871.71%, see rank28.29%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School20563.90%, see rank36.10%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 West Mifflin, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households8,688, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.32, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households2,768, 31.86%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households5,920, 68.14%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)5,503, 63.34%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size2.99, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family3,782, 43.53%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,185, 36.66%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 West Mifflin, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total17,457see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,081100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married3,02837.47%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married3,96649.08%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed3223.98%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced7659.47%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,376100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married2,77229.56%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married4,20644.86%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed1,40414.97%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced99410.60%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 West Mifflin, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native20,03898.85%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence18,34390.49%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State1,6288.03%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		670.33%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born2331.15%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2191.08%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship140.07%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe1130.56%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia50.02%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1150.57%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 West Mifflin, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English8,19494.31%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2302.65%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2402.76%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages60.07%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other180.21%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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