Population 8,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandergrift
Household size in Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vandergrift are small: just 2.32 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vandergrift are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has crept up from 40.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Vandergrift (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Vandergrift
Renters in Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Vandergrift is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vandergrift: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.7 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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Vandergrift is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vandergrift pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have lower rents.
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 Vandergrift
Bachelor's degrees in Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vandergrift: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 11 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vandergrift is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 Vandergrift
| Period | Vandergrift | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vandergrift: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Vandergrift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandergrift | 2.32 | 41.5 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 14.4% | 1950 | $827 | 13.8% | 93.7% | 9.1% |
| East Vandergrift | 2.27 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 18.0% | 1940 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| North Apollo | 2.07 | 51.4 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1948 | $783 | 16.3% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Hyde Park | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Oklahoma | 2.17 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1958 | $791 | 23.8% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Leechburg | 2.30 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1963 | $797 | 24.7% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| West Leechburg | 2.16 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 7.4% | 1962 | $748 | 19.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Apollo | 2.33 | 51.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1967 | $869 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Spring Church | 2.34 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 20.4% | 7.0% | 1976 | $855 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 2.4% |
| Godfrey | 2.30 | 52.4 | 2.5% | 12.1% | 20.4% | 1970 | $1,044 | 19.0% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| Cochrans Mills | 2.07 | 56.3 | 7.3% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 1976 | $867 | 16.4% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
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 Vandergrift. 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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