Millersville, PA

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2022 Population

8,426

9.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

23.3

17.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.6%

13.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,804

2.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$230,900

21.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,165

5.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Millersville, PA had a population of 8.43k people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of $65,804. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Millersville, PA grew from 7,698 to 8,426, a 9.46% increase and its median household income grew from $64,432 to $65,804, a 2.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Millersville, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

None of the households in Millersville, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Millersville, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Millersville, PA are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,782 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Millersville, PA was $230,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Millersville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Millersville, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Millersville, PA is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.65% of Millersville, PA residents were born outside of the country (560 people).

In 2022, there were 9.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.16k people) in Millersville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 636 Other (Hispanic) and 490 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Millersville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Millersville, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Millersville, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 616
Other (Hispanic)
636 ± 529
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
490 ± 236

11%

Hispanic Population

928 people

11% of the people in Millersville, PA are hispanic (928 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Millersville, 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
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

6.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

560 people

10%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

772 people

As of 2022, 6.65% of Millersville, PA residents (560 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Millersville, PA was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
72 ± 56
Korea
45 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 39

Millersville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Millersville, PA employs 4.17k people. The largest industries in Millersville, PA are Retail Trade (777 people), Educational Services (526 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($52,292), Public Administration ($43,971), and Wholesale Trade ($43,214).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.17k

2022 Value

± 483

5.63%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Millersville, PA grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 3.94k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Millersville, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (487 people), Production Occupations (415 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Millersville, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.17k

2022 Value

± 483

5.63%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Millersville, PA grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 3.94k employees to 4.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Millersville, PA, are Retail Trade (777 people), Educational Services (526 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Millersville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Millersville, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,185

Median earning men ± $8,723

$18,451

Median earning women ± $4,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,127), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,438), and Construction ($52,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,250), Public Administration ($42,031), and Manufacturing ($41,373).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Millersville, PA awarded 1,782 degrees. The student population of Millersville, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,650 male students and 4,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Millersville, PA are White (1,391 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (180 and 10.3%), Black or African American (104 and 5.93%), and Asian (52 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Millersville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,782 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Millersville, PA are Social Work (157 and 8.81%), Nursing School (152 and 8.53%), and General Business Administration & Management (143 and 8.02%).

The median tuition cost in Millersville, PA for a public four year colleges is $9,570 for in-state students and $19,290 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Millersville, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,775 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,775 students enrolled in Millersville, PA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,103 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
152 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Millersville, PA was Nursing School with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Millersville, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,782 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Millersville University of Pennsylvania with 1,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 630 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Millersville, PA, which is 0.547 times less than the 1,152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,391 degrees mean that there were 7.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 180 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,692) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Millersville, PA was $230,900 in 2022, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $230,900, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Millersville, PA is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Millersville, PA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Millersville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Millersville, PA is $65,804. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Millersville, PA was Census Tract 135.02 with a value of $89,626, followed by Census Tract 136.01 and Census Tract 137.01, with respective values of $86,202 and $78,887.

Housing

Property

$230,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,804

$1,310

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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 Millersville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.3% of the housing units in Millersville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Millersville, 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 135.02
Census Tract 136.01
Census Tract 137.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Millersville, PA was Census Tract 135.02 with a value of $89,626, followed by Census Tract 136.01 and Census Tract 137.01, with respective values of $86,202 and $78,887.

The following map shows all of the places in Millersville, 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.

$65,804

Median Household Income

± $17,442

2.5k

Number of Households

± 376

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.5k households in Millersville, PA grew to $65,804 from the previous year's value of $64,432.

The following chart displays the households in Millersville, 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 Millersville, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Walked (10%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Millersville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Millersville, PA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Millersville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Millersville, PA (1.81k out of 6.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

88.4% of the population of Millersville, PA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see 1369 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1736 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,369 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see an average of 1,369 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,375 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 41.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Millersville, PA declined by 17.7% from 14.1% to 11.6%.

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

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