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Slippery Rock

Pennsylvania · 3,551 residents (2025 est.) · 1.645 sq mi
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Slippery Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,262. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,400. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,495
+14%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,125 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.3
+3%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Slippery Rock
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,262
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,258
+101%since 2000
from $13,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+6%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
73.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+30%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,785)
Black3.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian3.3%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(563)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,961)
Black3.1%(109)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(195)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other5.8%(202)
Diversity Score34.3%(1,200)
Diversity Score
34
+87%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+146%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has about 3,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania earns about $52,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 33.8% of people in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 483 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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