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Slippery Rock University

Pennsylvania · 2,397 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2019. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,397
+5%since 2019
from 2,284 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,350 / sq mi
+5%since 2019
from 4,145 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
19.8
+1%since 2019
from 19.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
4131K2K2K3K201020202024Slippery Rock University
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,532
−4%since 2019
from $4,733 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
4.8%
95.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,997)
Black4.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(64)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other4.7%(107)
Diversity Score28.8%(658)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,019)
Black5%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(52)
Asian3%(72)
Other4.8%(114)
Diversity Score34%(816)
Diversity Score
34
+18%since 2019
from 29 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
45.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+1%since 2019
from 12.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
41.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 38.8% in 2019
Female
64.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 61.2% in 2019
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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