Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,919

Vandergrift is a city located in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Vandergrift has a 2024 population of 4,919. Vandergrift is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,061 in 2020.

The average household income in Vandergrift is $52,951 with a poverty rate of 27.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vandergrift is 35.7 years, 33.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Vandergrift Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vandergrift was:

  • White: 90.24%
  • Two or more races: 6.55%
  • Black or African American: 2.45%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,615.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.81% (-142)
The current population of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania is 4,919 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,061.

Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,55890.24%
Two or more races3316.55%
Black or African American1242.45%
Native American230.46%
Other race140.28%
Asian10.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vandergrift Population by Race

Vandergrift Population Pyramid 2024

Vandergrift Median Age

35.7

Total

33.5

Male

38.1

Female

Vandergrift Adults

There are 3,717 adults, (717 of whom are seniors) in Vandergrift.

Vandergrift Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Vandergrift Sex Ratio

Female2,68653.18%
Male2,36546.82%

Vandergrift Population by Age

Vandergrift Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2002.2952.547.5
Non Family8601.1351.548.5
Married7403.1279.120.9
Female5462.841783
Male543.986337

2.94

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vandergrift Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vandergrift Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vandergrift Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Vandergrift Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,606

Average Earnings

$39,462

Average Male

$32,746

Average Female

Vandergrift Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vandergrift Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vandergrift Language

98.01% of Vandergrift residents speak only English, while 1.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.

Vandergrift Language

Vandergrift Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5151,11424.67%
Multiple33124373.41%
Black1242217.74%

27.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.63%

Male Poverty Rate

35.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vandergrift

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vandergrift is Multiple, with 73.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vandergrift is Black, with 17.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.96%.

Vandergrift Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.78%
High School22.71%
Some College19.3%
Bachelors or Greater16.24%

Vandergrift Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.51%
Female Unemployed22.06%
Female Employed19.57%
Male Employed6.88%

Vandergrift Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vandergrift Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vandergrift Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Vandergrift Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vandergrift Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Vandergrift Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vandergrift Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

285

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

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Vandergrift Veterans by War

count

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Vandergrift Veterans by Age

count

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Vandergrift Veterans by Race

Vandergrift Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vandergrift Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Vandergrift Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vandergrift Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vandergrift Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.46%

Born in Vandergrift

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

1.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Vandergrift residents were born in the United States, with 86.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vandergrift Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,741-36-0.75%
20284,777-35-0.73%
20274,812-36-0.74%
20264,848-35-0.72%
20254,883-36-0.73%
20244,919-35-0.71%
20234,954-36-0.72%
20224,990-46-0.91%
20215,036-25-0.49%
20205,0611853.79%
20194,876-31-0.63%
20184,907-35-0.71%
20174,942-46-0.92%
20164,988-43-0.85%
20155,031-40-0.79%
20145,071-38-0.74%
20135,109-27-0.53%
20125,136-33-0.64%
20115,169-27-0.52%
20105,19600%
20005,455-449-7.61%
19905,904-919-13.47%
19806,823-1,050-13.34%
19707,873-869-9.94%
19608,742-782-8.21%
19509,524-1,201-11.2%
194010,725-754-6.57%
193011,4791,94820.44%
19209,5315,655145.9%
19103,876-865-18.25%
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Vandergrift Population by Year