Vandling, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 964, Vandling'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

Vandling is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. The total population is 964. It ranks as the 1013th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Vandling is 39.3 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Vandling is $77,422. This is about the same as the state median of $77,971. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.4%. This is 74% 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 3.4%. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $181,000. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Vandling is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Vandling has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Vandling, 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.