Vander is a city located in Bladen County and Cumberland County North Carolina. Vander has a 2024 population of 1,587. Vander is currently growing at a rate of 3.46% annually and its population has increased by 15.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,375 in 2020.
The average household income in Vander is $57,809 with a poverty rate of 30.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vander is 48.8 years, 40.6 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vander was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 591 | 2.51 | 75 | 25 |
| Married | 296 | 2.63 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 160 | 1.17 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Female | 115 | 4.13 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Male | 20 | 2.1 | 0 | 100 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
75.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.76% of Vander residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.
rate
30.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.56%
Male Poverty Rate
25.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vander is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vander is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.3%
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Employment Rate
10.2%
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
45.58%
Born in Vander
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.77%
Naturalized
97.23% of Vander residents were born in the United States, with 45.58% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,587 | 53 | 3.46% |
| 2023 | 1,534 | 53 | 3.58% |
| 2022 | 1,481 | 140 | 10.44% |
| 2021 | 1,341 | -34 | -2.47% |
| 2020 | 1,375 | 369 | 36.68% |
| 2019 | 1,006 | -212 | -17.41% |
| 2018 | 1,218 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,227 | 51 | 4.34% |
| 2016 | 1,176 | 79 | 7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,097 | 27 | 2.52% |
| 2014 | 1,070 | 187 | 21.18% |
| 2013 | 883 | 23 | 2.67% |
| 2012 | 860 | 53 | 6.57% |
| 2011 | 807 | -339 | -29.58% |
| 2010 | 1,146 | 0 | 0% |