City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Vandergrift, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vandergrift - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,028
Residents
$50,351
Median income
$91,500
Median home
$1,002
Median rent (state)

Vandergrift - the verdict

Nationally, Vandergrift sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vandergrift, PA

Vandergrift is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 5,028 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Vandergrift households earn a median of $50,351 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.9%. Vandergrift's housing stock carries a median value of $91,500, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Vandergrift (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,002 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,028 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$50,351 /yr

Poverty 22.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Vandergrift compare to other US cities?

Where Vandergrift sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vandergrift against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Vandergrift's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Vandergrift ranks #121 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vandergrift only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,457 of 1,765
17th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,478 of 1,865
19th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,570 of 1,790
12th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#121 of 1,856
93rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,315 of 1,861
29th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vandergrift's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vandergrift $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vandergrift, PA Vandergrift, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vandergrift, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vandergrift, PA median $50,351/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vandergrift, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vandergrift, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,028
Median Income
$50,351
Median Home Value
$91,500
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,062 residents 4,903 residents ▼ -3.1%
Vandergrift's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
2.3%

Based on 2,235 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vandergrift sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,002/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Manheim
5,028 people
Swoyersville
5,014 people
California
5,046 people
Turtle Creek
5,046 people
New Freedom
5,003 people
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5,054 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vandergrift's 5,028 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Myrtletown, CA
5,028 people
Wind Lake, WI
5,028 people
Florence, NJ
5,027 people
Sawmills, NC
5,027 people
Richland Center, WI
5,030 people
Kenneth City, FL
5,025 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vandergrift's $50,351 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Desert Hot Springs, CA
$50,349 median income
Maple Rapids, MI
$50,357 median income
Old Fort, NC
$50,357 median income
Plainfield, WI
$50,357 median income
Orlovista, FL
$50,344 median income
Hoisington, KS
$50,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vandergrift, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vandergrift, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 87.8% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vandergrift compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vandergrift (this city) 5,028 $50,351
Manheim 5,028 $81,484
Swoyersville 5,014 $67,558
California 5,046 $49,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vandergrift, PA?

What is the population of Vandergrift, PA? +

5,028 people live in Vandergrift, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vandergrift, PA? +

The median household income in Vandergrift is $50,351 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vandergrift? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vandergrift; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vandergrift, PA? +

The median home value in Vandergrift is $91,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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