Slippery Rock, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,434
Population
2,081/sq mi density
$55,272
Median Income
$26,953 per capita
$230,200
Home Value
$191,844 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,272 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$230,200 home value, $948/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,434
Census 2023
Population Density
2,081
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
23.5 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,434 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,081 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |