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Vanderbilt

Pennsylvania · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 0.185 sq mi
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Vanderbilt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,364. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,900. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−36%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,908 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 2,989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+33%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2903624345055771990201020202024Vanderbilt
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,364
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,736
+154%since 2000
from $14,045 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+14%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(534)
Black3.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(338)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(8)
Diversity Score10.3%(36)
Diversity Score
10
+24%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania?

Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania earns about $56,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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