Millersville, PA Demographics

A map of Millersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,750	6,183	75.2%	78.2%
Hispanic	1,159	716	12.9%	9.1%
Asian	370	271	4.1%	3.4%
Black	355	464	4.0%	5.9%
Multiracial	335	237	3.7%	3.0%
Native American/Other	13	32	0.1%	0.4%

Millersville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,982, a large increase from the 7,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 4.0% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millersville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Millersville, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millersville is ranked the 113th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Millersville was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millersville's White Population

6,750 residents of Millersville, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millersville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Millersville ranks 1606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Millersville's population has decreased from 78.2% to 75.2%.

Millersville is more White than neighboring Lancaster (39.7% White). Millersville is less White than neighboring Conestoga (85.8% White), Willow Street (81.9% White), Mountville (87.5% White), and East Petersburg (78.8% White).

Millersville's Black Population

355 residents of Millersville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millersville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Millersville ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Black residents' share of Millersville's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.0%.

Millersville is more Black than neighboring Conestoga (0% Black), Willow Street (2.3% Black), Mountville (1% Black), and East Petersburg (0% Black). Millersville is less Black than neighboring Lancaster (12% Black).

Millersville's Asian Population

370 residents of Millersville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Millersville ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Millersville's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Millersville is more Asian than neighboring Lancaster (2.9% Asian), Willow Street (2.7% Asian), Mountville (0% Asian), and East Petersburg (1.7% Asian). Millersville is less Asian than neighboring Conestoga (6.3% Asian).

Millersville's Hispanic Population

1,159 residents of Millersville, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millersville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Millersville ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Millersville's population has increased from 9.1% to 12.9%.

Millersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Conestoga (6.2% Hispanic), Willow Street (7.6% Hispanic), Mountville (9.4% Hispanic), and East Petersburg (9% Hispanic). Millersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (40.6% Hispanic).

Millersville's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Millersville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Millersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Millersville ranks 845th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Millersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Millersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conestoga (0% Native American/Other). Millersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (0.8% Native American/Other), Willow Street (3.5% Native American/Other), Mountville (0.2% Native American/Other), and East Petersburg (1% Native American/Other).

Millersville's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Millersville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millersville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Millersville ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Millersville's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Millersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Conestoga (1.8% Multiracial), Willow Street (1.9% Multiracial), and Mountville (2% Multiracial). Millersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (4% Multiracial), and East Petersburg (9.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.