Slippery Rock borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,434 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Slippery Rock 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Slippery Rock borough
- What is the median household income in Slippery Rock borough?
- The median household income in Slippery Rock borough is $55,272 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Slippery Rock borough?
- The poverty rate in Slippery Rock borough is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Slippery Rock borough?
- $230,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Slippery Rock borough?
- The median gross rent in Slippery Rock borough is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Slippery Rock borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Slippery Rock borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,434
Median Income
$55,272
Median Home Value
$230,200
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,548 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+38.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,434
Median Age
23.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,272
±$14,284
-$20,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,684
Median Family Income
$84,271
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,590
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
Renter-Occupied
71.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$230,200
-$10,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
45.7%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
22.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Information
3.4%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
14.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
17.1%
20–24
28.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
3.6%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 11.9%
Working age (18–64): 88.1%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
24.2%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023