Muhlenberg is a city located in Pennsylvania. Muhlenberg has a 2024 population of 22,220. Muhlenberg is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,902 in 2020.
The average household income in Muhlenberg is $94,409 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Muhlenberg is 41.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Muhlenberg was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,334 | 2.57 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Married | 3,917 | 3.27 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 2,925 | 1.33 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Female | 1,133 | 3.23 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Male | 359 | 2.89 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
81.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.05%.
All
Male
Female
$52,769
Average Earnings
$57,267
Average Male
$44,004
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.19% of Muhlenberg residents speak only English, while 20.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.42% of the population.
rate
7.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
7.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muhlenberg is Hispanic, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muhlenberg is Multiple, with 4.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.8%
Born in Muhlenberg
90.2%
Native Born
9.8%
Foreign Born
3.86%
Non Citizen
5.95%
Naturalized
90.2% of Muhlenberg residents were born in the United States, with 72.8% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,675 | 91 | 0.4% |
| 2028 | 22,584 | 91 | 0.4% |
| 2027 | 22,493 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 22,402 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 22,311 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 22,220 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 22,129 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 22,038 | 91 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 21,947 | 45 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 21,902 | 1,584 | 7.8% |
| 2019 | 20,318 | -14 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 20,332 | 94 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 20,238 | 107 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 20,131 | 37 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 20,094 | 171 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 19,923 | 14 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 19,909 | 52 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 19,857 | 64 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 19,793 | 92 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 19,701 | 0 | 0% |