The 2010 United States Census reported that Myrtletown had a population of 4,675. The population density was 2,143.3 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Myrtletown was 3,969 White, 53 African American, 142 Native American, 155 Asian, 19 Pacific Islander, 126 from other races, and 211 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 387 persons. The Census reported that 4,475 people lived in households, 106 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 were institutionalized. There were 1,992 households, out of which 496 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 777 were opposite-sex married couplesliving together, 192 had a female householder with no husband present, 109 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 158 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 24 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 713 households were made up of individuals and 319 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25. There were 1,078 families ; the average family size was 2.89. The population was spread out with 914 people under the age of 18, 414 people aged 18 to 24, 1,169 people aged 25 to 44, 1,205 people aged 45 to 64, and 973 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 977.4 per square mile, of which 1,992 were occupied, of which 1,032 were owner-occupied, and 960 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 2,413 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,062 people lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,459 people, 1,738 households, and 1,119 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,097.2 people per square mile. There were 1,827 housing units at an average density of 859.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.35% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 2.85% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 4.44% from two or more races. 4.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,738 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,417, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,161 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,057. About 14.4% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Architecture
Myrtletown is known for having a high concentration of homes built by the Pierson Building Company, a local builder of mass-produced homes, which were primarily produced in the 1950s and 1960s. These homes form a unique Pierson style characterized by low-pitched roofs, floor-to-ceiling picture windows, and open, central floor plans. The periphery areas of Myrtletown primarily contain houses built in the latter half of the 20th century. However, several houses exist from the 1930s and 40s, when the area was grassy and open.
Politics
In the state legislature, Myrtletown is in, and. Federally, Myrtletown is in.
