Borough · Pennsylvania
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Mifflintown, borough, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Mifflintown had 819 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 840 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 914 (±137). GEOID 4249304.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
819
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 840 · ACS 2020-2024: 914 ±137
Median household income
$51,750
±$4,777 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$162,500
±$18,905 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$772
±$50 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Mifflintown and what county is it in?
Mifflintown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 6,000 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mifflintown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 819 people lived in Mifflintown on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 840 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 914 (±137).
| Measure | Mifflintown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 914 ±137 | 23,379 | no clear change |
| Households | 346 ±61 | 9,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.31 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385 ±71 | 10,506 | no clear change |
Mifflintown's population since 2000
From 861 in 2000 to 819 in 2025: down 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mifflintown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mifflintown?
The median resident of Mifflintown is 35.5 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.3%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mifflintown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±5.8 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±5.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±4.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±4.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.3% ±10.2 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.2% ±10.6 pts | 91.9% | −18.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±6.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.9% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±9.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mifflintown earn?
Half of Mifflintown's 346 households earn less than $51,750 a year (±$4,777), against $66,318 in Juniata County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $52,049 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mifflintown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,750 ±$4,777 | $66,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,011 ±$7,693 | $82,850 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,822 ±$2,986 | $32,932 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±9.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±9.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mifflintown?
Owners occupy 39.9% of Mifflintown's occupied homes and renters 60.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500 by its owner (±$18,905). The median renter pays $772 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mifflintown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,500 ±$18,905 | $217,000 | +$58,260 |
| Median gross rent | $772 ±$50 | $756 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.2% ±12.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,304 ±$173 | $1,402 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9% ±9.6 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.1% ±9.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±71 | 10,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.8% ±8.9 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.0% ±9.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mifflintown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mifflintown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mifflintown work and get to work?
74.5% of Mifflintown's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Mifflintown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.5 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±7.0 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±5.5 | 31.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mifflintown?
No census tract lies mostly in Mifflintown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701.02Juniata County | 3,777 | $56,316 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mifflintown) · Census block assignment files
How does Mifflintown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mifflintown is the 11,141st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 642nd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Mifflintown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 642nd | 1,012 |
Mifflintown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Mifflintown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mifflintown?
17 of the 57 figures for Mifflintown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mifflintown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mifflintown.