Slippery Rock University, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,724
Population
4,953/sq mi density
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,724
Census 2023
Population Density
4,953
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
19.5 yrs
50% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% 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 | 2,724 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,953 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 36.4% |
| Female | 63.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |