Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vail
Household size in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Vail is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Vail is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Vail, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vail
Renters in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vail is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Vail than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Vail are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vail pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vail
Bachelor's degrees in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Vail (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vail: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vail
| Period | Vail | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vail has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vail compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 2.32 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,009 | 33.0% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Bald Eagle | 2.71 | 44.3 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1974 | $861 | 27.5% | 97.5% | 10.1% |
| Northwood | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 4.3% | 21.6% | 1962 | $808 | 24.3% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Birmingham | 2.28 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,044 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Tyrone | 2.42 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $838 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Charlottsville | 2.76 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 8.6% | 1956 | $888 | 20.2% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Warriors Mark | 2.32 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,011 | 37.9% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Shoenberger | 2.80 | 41.0 | 3.1% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $895 | 19.8% | 81.3% | 7.6% |
| Spruce Creek | 2.57 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 21.2% | 1973 | $1,122 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Skelp | 2.79 | 41.1 | 3.3% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1954 | $893 | 19.9% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Tipton | 2.53 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 1963 | $864 | 17.2% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vail. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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