North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 249, North Vandergrift's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

North Vandergrift is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. The total population is 249. It ranks as the 1651st most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in North Vandergrift is 55.7 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 12.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 36.1%. This is 209% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 34.4%. This is 555% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $45,800. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $254,500. 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

North Vandergrift has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 8.4%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.