Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandalia
Household size in Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vandalia are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Vandalia skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Vandalia than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Vandalia
Renters in Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Vandalia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Vandalia than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Vandalia was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$31 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vandalia pays $737 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Vandalia
Bachelor's degrees in Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vandalia: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vandalia is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vandalia: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Vandalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 2.20 | 52.2 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 1981 | $737 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Allegany | 2.18 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 8.6% | 1969 | $711 | 32.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Chipmunk | 2.27 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 5.9% | 1981 | $735 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 9.5% |
| St. Bonaventure | 1.67 | 26.1 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 17.9% | 1961 | $615 | 26.1% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
| Homer Hill | 2.41 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 13.7% | 1981 | $591 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Kill Buck | 2.21 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 18.6% | 23.6% | 1974 | $717 | 12.2% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Humphrey | 2.24 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $730 | 19.2% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Limestone | 2.18 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 10.4% | 1969 | $723 | 15.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Knapp Creek | 2.15 | 52.9 | 11.2% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 1968 | $745 | 21.5% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| Olean | 2.15 | 43.3 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.9% | 1947 | $785 | 28.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Great Valley | 2.34 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 37.3% | 1985 | $1,047 | 19.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
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 Vandalia. 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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