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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slatington

Pennsylvania · 4,434 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Slatington is a city of 4,434 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,900. Households take in $36,531 at the median, 14% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

4,434
−5%since 1990
from 4,678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Slatington
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

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

Housing

$83,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$554
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.2%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 250 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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