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Mill Village, PA

Borough in Erie County, PA, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

334
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.8
years ∙ half population younger than 52.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
5.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mill Village is a borough within Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Erie County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.877511° N, 79.972625° W
DMS41° 52′ 39.04″ N, 79° 58′ 21.45″ W

Population Density & area

363.4/sq mi (140.4/km²)
Total Area
0.919 sq mi (2.379 km²)
Land Area
0.919 sq mi (2.379 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.2% male
Male 54.2%
Female 45.8%
males per 100 females
Mill Village 118.3
Erie County 98.8
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Mill Village 0%
Erie County 4.9%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.8
years ∙ half population younger than 52.8, half older
Mill Village
52.8
Erie County
40.2
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
57.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Mill Village 57.5
Erie County 67.9
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.7% 20.7% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 63.4% 59.6% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 21.9% 19.7% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57.5 67.9 66.4
Child dependency ratio 23.1 34.7 34
Old-age dependency ratio 34.4 33.1 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Other
2.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
5.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Mill Village 5.9%
Erie County 32.3%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Mill Village population
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% 4.8% 8.7%
Mexican 0% 0.8% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 2.8% 3.7%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.3% 1% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.4% 95.2% 91.3%
One race 97.3% 91.3% 87.7%
White 97% 81.7% 73%
Black or African American 0% 7% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 2.2% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.1% 3.9% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.7% family
Family 77.7%
Non family 22.3%
% family households
Mill Village 77.7%
Erie County 59.9%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.4
persons per household
Mill Village
2.4
Erie County
2.31
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Mill Village population
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Total households 139 110,587 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.4 2.31 2.39
Family households 108 66,222 3,291,192
Average family size 2.66 2.95 3.01
Married couple family 81 47,345 2,437,812
Other families 27 18,877 853,380
Male householder 8 5,413 246,246
Female householder 19 13,464 607,134
Non-family households 31 44,365 1,983,661
One-person households 29 36,553 1,629,974
Male householder 23 17,214 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 8 5,852 246,162
Female householder 6 19,339 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 2 10,700 477,851
Other living arrangements 2 7,812 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145
housing units
Mill Village 145
Erie County 120,111
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

95.9% occupied
Occupied 95.9%
Vacant 4.1%
vacancy rate
Mill Village 4.1%
Erie County 7.9%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9%
Mobile homes
15.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1963
Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
43.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
43.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
1.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6 6
1–3 rooms 15.1% 10.1% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 41.3% 50.3% 47.7%
7+ rooms 43.4% 39.6% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.1% 2.3%
1 bedroom 12.4% 9% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 26.2% 24.8% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 42.8% 42.2% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 18.6% 21.9% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1963 1965 1966
Total housing units 145 120,111 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.2% owners
Renter-occupied 10.8%
Owner-occupied 89.2%
homeownership rate
Mill Village 89.2%
Erie County 68.1%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.49
Owner-occupied
1.67
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Mill Village 2.49
Erie County 2.42
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 139 110,587 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.1% 21.3% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 25.9% 35.2% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 15.1% 17.9% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 43.8% 25.7% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.9% 9.9% 10.4%
1 vehicle 30.9% 39% 35.1%
2 vehicles 48.9% 36% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 17.3% 15.1% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 81.3% 83.1% 56.4%
Electricity 7.9% 11.2% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.2% 14%
All other fuels 10.8% 3.1% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 3.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.6% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$135,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Mill Village
$135,900
Erie County
$177,000
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

1.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
1.2%
Owners without a mortgage
22%
Renters
33.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $135,900 $177,000 $254,500
Under $100,000 36.3% 22.7% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.9% 34.1% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.8% 22.9% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.6% 15.6% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.4% 4% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 66.9% 53.4% 58%
Without a mortgage 33.1% 46.6% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,088 $1,393 $1,762
Without a mortgage $356 $572 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $640 $904 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Mill Village 13.5%
Erie County 30.3%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Mill Village 11.6%
Erie County 7%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

58
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.9%
K–12
72.4%
College / Undergraduate
20.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Mill Village
32%
Erie County
49.4%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 58 63,167 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 6.9% 5.5% 5.7%
K–12 72.4% 64.1% 66.9%
Kindergarten 1.7% 5.2% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 10.3% 18.5% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.3% 19.6% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 31% 20.8% 21.7%
College or graduate school 20.7% 30.4% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 20.7% 23.9% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 6.4% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 32% 49.4% 44%
School type
Public school 94.8% 75.2% 75.3%
Private school 5.2% 24.8% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

260
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.8%
HS graduate
45.8%
Some college no degree
16.5%
Associates degree
12.7%
Bachelors degree
5.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
53.3% · 46.7%
HS graduate
53.8% · 46.2%
Some college no degree
46.5% · 53.5%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
53.3% · 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree
35% · 65%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 260 186,383 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 5.8% 2.2% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.8% 4.8% 5%
High school diploma or GED 45.8% 37.3% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 16.5% 15.7% 15.1%
Associate's degree 12.7% 9.6% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.5% 30.3% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 5.8% 18.6% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 7.7% 11.7% 14.3%
High School or higher 88.5% 92.9% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$45,625
HS graduate
$48,750
Some college or associates
$36,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$64,375

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
36.7%
HS graduate
6.7%
Some college or associates
5.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Mill Village Erie County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,000 $45,829 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $45,625 $25,820 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $48,750 $36,332 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $36,250 $41,680 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $— $59,632 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $64,375 $75,626 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 36.7% 32% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.7% 15.5% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 5.3% 10.4% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.9% 4.1%

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