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Slippery Rock University, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,724 Population 4,953/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,724
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
36%
64%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,724
Population Density4,953 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age19.5 years

Gender

Male36.4%
Female63.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.5%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.3%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Disability8.6%
Health Insurance96.5%
Broadband Access31.0%
Gini Coefficient0.446

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent