Vandergrift, PA

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Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 25 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,455 people in Vandergrift.

The People and Families of Vandergrift

In Vandergrift, about 50% of adults are married. In Vandergrift, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Vandergrift has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vandergrift had a median family income of $35,984.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($920) in Vandergrift. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Vandergrift Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Vandergrift is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Vandergrift.

Commuting

In Vandergrift, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Vandergrift strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Vandergrift, PA

Comparing Vandergrift to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	25 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15690
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.603
Longitude	-79.564

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	INDIANA 3 SE
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,455	100%
Male	2,537	46.5%
Female	2,918	53.5%
Under 18	1,196	21.9%
18+	4,259	78.1%
65+	1,254	23%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.87
White	5,151	94.4%
African-American	188	3.4%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.2%
Other	9	0.2%
Mixed Race	82	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,190
Growth	-265
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	27.5%
German	23.2%
Irish	7.8%
US/American	7.3%
Polish	7.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
Slovak	4.1%
English	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	2%
Ukrainian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
African	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Ethiopian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vandergrift	5,455	$35,984
Apollo	1,765	$29,952
East Vandergrift	742	$30,000
Hyde Park	513	$39,519
Leechburg	2,386	$38,785
North Apollo	1,426	$35,789
West Leechburg	1,290	$44,000

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Vandergrift Pub Library Assoc 128c Washington St Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (724) 568-2212

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