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Slatington

Pennsylvania · 4,296 residents (2025 est.) · 1.321 sq mi
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Slatington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,625. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,290
−3%since 2000
from 4,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,248 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Slatington
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,625
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,406
+51%since 2000
from $16,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−4%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+68%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,223)
Black1.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,412)
Black1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(811)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(24)
Diversity Score41.4%(1,778)
Diversity Score
41
+361%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

Slatington, Pennsylvania has about 4,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Slatington, Pennsylvania earns about $49,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slatington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Slatington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $191,500, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Slatington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

About 25.8% of people in Slatington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slatington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Slatington, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 388 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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