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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slippery Rock

Pennsylvania · 3,068 residents · 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 $24,554. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,000. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,068
+2%since 1990
from 3,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,865 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,831 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.6
+3%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Slippery Rock
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,554
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,538
+44%since 1990
from $9,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
42.6%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
38.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
61.8% rent
3.7
+70%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,884)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian3.1%(93)
Diversity Score11.5%(348)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,785)
Black3.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian3.3%(101)
Diversity Score18.3%(563)
18
+59%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.8%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.8%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has about 3,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania earns about $24,554 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 $92,000, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 36.8% 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 42.6% 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 56 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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