West Mifflin, PA Profile

West Mifflin, PA, population 21,236, is located in Pennsylvania's Allegheny county, about 8.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 99.9 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's West Mifflin's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West Mifflin has declined by about 5%.

West Mifflin's property crime levels tend to be Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	90%
	African American	9%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	42.20
	Males	40.40
	Females	43.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	11.00%		Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	22,464	N/A
2001	22,214	-1.11%
2002	22,005	-0.94%
2003	21,771	-1.06%
2004	21,522	-1.14%
2005	21,236	-1.33%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$36,130

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	99
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	1	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	-	-	0	-	-	-
Robbery	-	-	8	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	-	-	13	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	645
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	21	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	-	-	107	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	15	-	-	-
Arson	-	-	0	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	1,100 feet above sea level
Land Area	14.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities