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Slatington borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,277 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Slatington borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Slatington borough

What is the median household income in Slatington borough?
The median household income in Slatington borough is $50,170 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Slatington borough?
The poverty rate in Slatington borough is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Slatington borough?
$177,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Slatington borough?
The median gross rent in Slatington borough is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Slatington borough residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Slatington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,277
Median Income
$50,170
Median Home Value
$177,300
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-425 (-0.8%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: +12.0 pp (+121.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-43.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,277
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7% White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 0.4% Asian 1.0% Two or More 2.1% Other 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,170 ±$9,774
-$25,911 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,624
Median Family Income $63,133
Poverty Rate 21.9%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,939
Owner-Occupied 59.6%
Renter-Occupied 40.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $177,300
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.3%
Single-fam. att.
30.8%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 15.5%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.9%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 92.0%
Industry
Retail
23.0%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
27.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.9%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,711
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.6%
5–9
12.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.9%
Latin America
32.3%
Asia
12.5%
Africa
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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