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Vandling, Pennsylvania

Vandling is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 738.

Geography

\nVandling is located at 41°38'2" North, 75°28'10" West (41.633771, -75.469578)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 738 people, 303 households, and 206 families residing in the borough. The population density is 219.2/km² (566.1/mi²). There are 315 housing units at an average density of 93.6/km² (241.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.05% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 303 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.00. In the borough the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $37,212, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $32,250 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $18,748. 5.6% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.3% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.