Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,028 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Vandergrift borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vandergrift borough
- What is the median household income in Vandergrift borough?
- The median household income in Vandergrift borough is $50,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vandergrift borough?
- The poverty rate in Vandergrift borough is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vandergrift borough?
- $91,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vandergrift borough?
- The median gross rent in Vandergrift borough is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vandergrift borough residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Vandergrift borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,028
Median Income
$50,351
Median Home Value
$91,500
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,784 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+113.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,028
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,351
±$3,441
-$25,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,729
Median Family Income
$52,143
Poverty Rate
22.9%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,640
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$91,500
-$149,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
48.2%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
58.2%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.9%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
17.1%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
16.6%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.7%
Latin America
47.1%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023