West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
West Mifflin: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
West Mifflin is a city located in the county of Allegheny in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,313 and a population density of 1,400 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,588 inhabitants.
The city was created 80 years ago in 1944.
Quick Facts about West Mifflin
Population : | 19,588 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Allegheny County |
Postal code : | 15122 |
Area : | 14.51 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,096 feet / 334 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1944 (80 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:23:23 (11th October 2024) |
Density : | 1,350 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Mifflin is located at 40°21'48"N 79°51'59"W (40.3634000, -79.8664400).
West Mifflin map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Mifflin decreased by 3.7% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 20,313 | - | census |
2011 | 20,320 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,312 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,286 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,209 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,056 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,939 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,795 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,681 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,699 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,588 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,102 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,397 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,936 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,400 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.8% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
White only, percent : | 89.3% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.4% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
Asians alone % : | 4.8% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.0% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 956 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $228,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,729 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $740 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $885 |
2015-2019 Households : | 7,622 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.5% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,627 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 80,547 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 189,334 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,809 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $89,224 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $48,585 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,801 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,131 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 84 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,668 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,527 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,486.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 13.05 |
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People born in West Mifflin (1)
American basketball player Don Asmonga was born in West Mifflin
Schools in West Mifflin
College & universities near West Mifflin, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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214786 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | McKeesport (PA) | 15132-7644 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Mifflin, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
Post offices near West Mifflin
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Mckeespor Post Office | McKeesport (PA) | 15134 |
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City Name | Population | Title |
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Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
Penn Hills | 40,517 | A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. |
Municipality of Bethel Park | 32,345 | Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania |
Bethel Park | 32,118 | Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania |
Mount Lebanon | 31,418 | Municipality in Pennsylvania |
Monroeville | 28,176 | City in Alabama, United States |
Plum | 26,993 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Moon | 25,204 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
Unity | 21,600 | Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Upper Saint Clair | 19,896 | Home rule municipality in Allegheny County |
McKeesport | 18,927 | City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Wilkinsburg | 15,186 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Franklin Park | 14,883 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Cecil | 13,220 | Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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Distance to Other Cities
West Mifflin distances to largest Pennsylvania cities