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Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Borough
Main Street
Main Street
Etymology: Cornelius Vanderbilt
Location of Vanderbilt in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Vanderbilt in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Established 1903
Area
 • Total 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
960 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 476
 • Estimate 
(2019)
450
 • Density 2,459.02/sq mi (951.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15486
Area code(s) 724

Vanderbilt is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 476 at the 2010 census, down from 553 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. It is served by the Connellsville Area School District.

Geography

Vanderbilt is located in northern Fayette County at 40°2′3″N 79°39′50″W / 40.03417°N 79.66389°W / 40.03417; -79.66389 (40.034078, -79.663825).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.454 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,198
1920 1,183 −1.3%
1930 994 −16.0%
1940 1,063 6.9%
1950 937 −11.9%
1960 826 −11.8%
1970 755 −8.6%
1980 689 −8.7%
1990 545 −20.9%
2000 553 1.5%
2010 476 −13.9%
2019 (est.) 450 −5.5%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 553 people, 222 households, and 150 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,995.9 people per square mile (1,186.2/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 1,267.7 per square mile (501.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.56% White and 3.44% African American.

There were 222 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $39,306. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,045. About 9.4% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Mine fire

Vanderbilt is the site of a mine fire, which, unlike the one in Centralia, Pennsylvania, has had little impact on the borough.

See also

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