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Slippery Rock

Pennsylvania · 3,625 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 $38,598. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,700. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,625
+18%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,204 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.7
−4%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Slippery Rock
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,598
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,554 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,247
+35%since 2000
from $13,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
68.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+4%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(3,237)
Black5.4%(195)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian2.2%(80)
Other2.2%(79)
Diversity Score25.2%(914)
Diversity Score
25
+37%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
Female
66.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has about 3,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania earns about $38,598 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 $150,700, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 50.4% 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 34.3% 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 613 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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