Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vulcan
Household size in Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vulcan are small: just 2.28 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 2.43 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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Vulcan 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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vulcan: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Vulcan
Renters in Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.1% of households in Vulcan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.8% 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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Vulcan: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Vulcan leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $576 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$420 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vulcan pays $576 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Vulcan
Bachelor's degrees in Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Vulcan (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vulcan is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vulcan
| Period | Vulcan | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Vulcan than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Vulcan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan | 2.28 | 51.2 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1972 | $576 | 31.1% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Barnesville | 2.31 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1964 | $642 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Grier City | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| Delano | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| New Boston | 2.17 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 16.8% | 1953 | $586 | 21.6% | 95.1% | 10.4% |
| Mahanoy City | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 35.9% | 27.3% | 1942 | $748 | 6.0% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| Tuscarora | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Brockton | 2.11 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,265 | 15.0% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Quakake | 2.54 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 1969 | $866 | 26.0% | 83.5% | 18.6% |
| Silver Creek | 2.70 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 1938 | $738 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 6.5% |
| Middleport | 2.70 | 43.4 | 12.9% | 16.6% | 20.3% | 1941 | $771 | 17.5% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
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 Vulcan. 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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