St. Vincent College: Demographics & People
About 1,326 people live in St. Vincent College. Population shrank 5.1% from 1,397 (2022) to 1,326 (2024). Median age 20.2 years. (27.0y younger than Westmoreland County; 21.0y younger than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 0% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Black. County is gaining 2,571 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 31% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.1% from 1,397 (2022) to 1,326 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,259 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,174.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 354,663 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,397 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,326 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,326 people |
| Population Estimate | 1,174 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 20.2y is 18.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 0% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 20.2 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 0.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Population under 18 | 6 |
| Median age | 20.2 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,326 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,238 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 87 |
| Asian residents | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 44 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 12.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.5% |
| Black population | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 901 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 379 |
| Share born in this state | 67.9% |
| Share born in another state | 32.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 29 |
| From Europe | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
| Children under 18 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,214 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,301 |
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 39.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,571 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 39.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 326,647 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 324,076 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,571 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 53 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,326 residents live in group quarters (100.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,326 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 14 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-14 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42,129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Westmoreland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42,129 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Westmoreland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,998 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42,129 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Westmoreland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 348,899 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 0.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,326, shrinking, young community, very low crime, heritage: Italian/German |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,326 people |
| Town Summary · County | Westmoreland County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade