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The Borough of Vanderbilt had a population of 399 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Vanderbilt is located at latitude 40.0331 and longitude -79.6614 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Vanderbilt encompass a land area of 0.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Vanderbilt has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 399 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 399 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 321 (80.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,162 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,394 |
| Average Household Income | $65,878 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,389 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 206 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 145 (70.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33 (16.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,481 |
| Average Home Value | $97,362 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 222 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 178 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 112 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.93% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.42% | 0.00% |
| Families | 2.06% | |
| Median Household Income | 5.50% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.39% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.81% |
The table below compares Vanderbilt to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1458 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 653 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 1560 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1934 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1622 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 1377 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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