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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slatington

Pennsylvania · 4,434 residents · 1.321 sq mi
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Slatington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,531. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,434
−5%since 1990
from 4,678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Slatington
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(292)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(305)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(832)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(526)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(348)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,531
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,189
+42%since 1990
from $11,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,515)
Black2.7%(128)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.3%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,223)
Black1.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14%(601)
Dominican3.6%(155)
Nicaraguan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(35)
Ancestry
German35.7%(1,530)
Irish10%(427)
Italian8.8%(379)
Ukrainian4.2%(182)
Welsh4.1%(175)
American3.5%(151)
English3.5%(151)
Hungarian2.7%(115)
Polish2.5%(107)
Slovak1.7%(71)
Russian0.8%(35)
Dutch0.5%(21)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(21)
Macedonian0.5%(21)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Arab0.4%(18)
Egyptian0.4%(18)
French0.4%(17)
Scottish0.4%(17)
Danish0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Haitian0.2%(8)
Nigerian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(502)
Married58.4%(944)
Widowed2.7%(43)
Divorced7.9%(127)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(396)
Married50.3%(915)
Widowed15.1%(275)
Divorced12.8%(232)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

Slatington, Pennsylvania has about 4,434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Slatington, Pennsylvania earns about $36,531 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Slatington, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% 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 12.3% 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 244 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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