| | Vandergrift, PA | New Kensington, PA | United States |
| Population | 5,065 | 12,222 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36 | 46.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,196 | 13,105 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,455 | 14,701 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,904 | 15,894 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.4% | -17.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -18.2% | -23.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,721.5 | 3,095.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Vandergrift, PA | New Kensington, PA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Vandergrift, PA | New Kensington, PA | United States |
| White | 88.5% | 85.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.4% | 8.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 1.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Vandergrift, PA | New Kensington, PA | United States |
| Married Population | 42.3% | 43.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.4% | 42.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.7% | 56.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.0% | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.7% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,235 | 5,714 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,354 | 2,958 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.7% | 21.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.4% | 49.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 881 | 2,756 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 35.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.5% | 7.3% | 10.8% |