Population 15,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandalia
Household size in Vandalia
| Period | Vandalia | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vandalia are small: just 2.34 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 crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vandalia are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Vandalia, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Vandalia rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 36.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vandalia: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Dayton area. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Vandalia leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Dayton area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vandalia pays $882 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $212 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Vandalia (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vandalia: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vandalia runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.34 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $882 | 29.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Tipp City | 2.50 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 27.3% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,183 | 35.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Huber Heights | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 27.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,302 | 23.7% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Clayton | 2.56 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,153 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Englewood | 2.29 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,158 | 31.4% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Frederick | 2.55 | 40.7 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1966 | $916 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Union | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,118 | 25.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Cowlesville | 2.42 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,247 | 36.8% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
| Trotwood | 2.12 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,047 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 44.2% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,004 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| West Milton | 2.38 | 43.7 | 19.9% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1971 | $986 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
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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