Vandling, PA Demographics

A map of Vandling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	900	658	93.4%	90.1%
Multiracial	41	37	4.3%	5.1%
Hispanic	23	23	2.4%	3.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Vandling, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 964, a dramatic increase from the 730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vandling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vandling has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Vandling, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vandling is ranked the 1013th 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). Vandling was ranked the 1133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vandling's White Population

900 residents of Vandling, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vandling is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Vandling ranks 1045th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's White population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Vandling's population has increased from 90.1% to 93.4%.

Vandling is more White than neighboring Forest City (88.8% White), Simpson (92.9% White), Carbondale (80.2% White), Waymart (87.4% White), and Union Dale (92.4% White).

Vandling's Black Population

0 residents of Vandling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vandling is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Vandling ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vandling's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vandling is less Black than neighboring Forest City (0.3% Black), Carbondale (2.2% Black), Waymart (2% Black), and Union Dale (0.4% Black).

Vandling's Asian Population

0 residents of Vandling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vandling is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Vandling ranks 1044th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vandling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vandling is less Asian than neighboring Simpson (1.6% Asian), and Waymart (0.4% Asian).

Vandling's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Vandling, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vandling is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vandling ranks 726th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Vandling's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Vandling is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest City (7.2% Hispanic), Simpson (3.2% Hispanic), Carbondale (10.9% Hispanic), Waymart (7.8% Hispanic), and Union Dale (6.7% Hispanic).

Vandling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vandling, 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 Vandling is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Vandling ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vandling's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Vandling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Vandling's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Vandling, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vandling is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Vandling ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandling's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vandling's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.3%.

Vandling is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest City (3.4% Multiracial), Simpson (2.4% Multiracial), Waymart (2.3% Multiracial), and Union Dale (0.4% Multiracial). Vandling is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbondale (6.3% 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.