Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania


Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania is a borough of the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As per the 2000 census, borough has a population of 5455 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 4997 in July 2008, It is the 255th most populous in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is spread over 1.31 square miles (3.39 sq km), of which, 1.24 square miles (3.21 sq km ) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 sq km) of it is water, making it the 591st largest by size in Pennsylvania.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5455 people, 2414 households, and 1490 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4389.9 people per square mile (1694.95/kmē), making its Pennsylvania's 196th most densely populated borough. There were 2772 housing units at an average density of 2235.5 per square mile (863.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the borough Population was distributed with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median age is 40.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Vandergrift Borough was 37.4 and 43.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 94.43% White, 3.45% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.5% from two or more races and 0.16% Other races.

Vandergrift borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Vandergrift borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Vandergrift Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $26935, it would be the 207th lowest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $35984, making it the 302nd poorest borough by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $16285, it is the 879th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income was $20968, Median income for males is $27004, compared with $15284 for females.

In 2000, 1070 pupils and students, of which 50.19% are male and 49.81% are female, 19.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.51% nursery or pri school, 5.33% kindergarten, 52.9% elementary school, 24.77% high school and 11.5% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5455
April 2000 Estimate5455
July 2000 Estimate5440
July 2001 Estimate5374
July 2002 Estimate5310
July 2003 Estimate5257
July 2004 Estimate5198
July 2005 Estimate5137
July 2006 Estimate5083
July 2007 Estimate5032
July 2008 Estimate4997
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school114859
Kindergarten263157
Elementary school310256566
High school142123265
College or graduate school4875123
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania$26935$35984$16285
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania$37106$45996$19674
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587