Vandergrift, PA Demographics

A map of Vandergrift's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,270	4,343	85.2%	85.6%
Multiracial	478	357	9.5%	7.0%
Hispanic	158	69	3.2%	1.4%
Black	104	262	2.1%	5.2%
Asian	1	19	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.5%

Vandergrift, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,011, a slight decrease from the 5,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vandergrift, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vandergrift is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vandergrift, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vandergrift is ranked the 273rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vandergrift was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vandergrift's White Population

4,270 residents of Vandergrift, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vandergrift is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Vandergrift ranks 1357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Vandergrift's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.2%.

Vandergrift is less White than neighboring Pleasant View (99.1% White), East Vandergrift (92.9% White), Apollo (90% White), Oklahoma (98.1% White), and North Apollo (99.3% White).

Vandergrift's Black Population

104 residents of Vandergrift, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vandergrift is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Vandergrift ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Black residents' share of Vandergrift's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.1%.

Vandergrift is more Black than neighboring Pleasant View (0% Black), Apollo (1.6% Black), Oklahoma (0% Black), and North Apollo (0% Black). Vandergrift is less Black than neighboring East Vandergrift (3.5% Black).

Vandergrift's Asian Population

1 residents of Vandergrift, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vandergrift is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Vandergrift ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Asian residents' share of Vandergrift's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vandergrift is less Asian than neighboring East Vandergrift (0.3% Asian), and Apollo (4.6% Asian).

Vandergrift's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Vandergrift, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vandergrift is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vandergrift ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vandergrift's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.2%.

Vandergrift is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant View (0% Hispanic), East Vandergrift (0% Hispanic), Apollo (1.7% Hispanic), Oklahoma (1.7% Hispanic), and North Apollo (0% Hispanic).

Vandergrift's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vandergrift, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vandergrift is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Vandergrift ranks 678th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vandergrift's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vandergrift's Multiracial Population

478 residents of Vandergrift, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vandergrift is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Vandergrift ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandergrift's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Vandergrift's population has increased from 7.0% to 9.5%.

Vandergrift is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant View (0.9% Multiracial), East Vandergrift (3.3% Multiracial), Apollo (2% Multiracial), Oklahoma (0.2% Multiracial), and North Apollo (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.