Vandergrift is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,990 people and four associated neighborhoods, Vandergrift is the 296th largest community in Pennsylvania. Vandergrift has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

A relatively large number of people in Vandergrift telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Vandergrift rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.59% of adults 25 and older in Vandergrift have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Vandergrift in 2018 was $23,564, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,256 for a family of four. However, Vandergrift contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Vandergrift home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vandergrift residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vandergrift include German, Italian, Polish, Slovak, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Vandergrift is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.