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Slippery Rock

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.645
State:
Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock is a borough located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock has a 2026 population of 3,754. Slippery Rock is currently growing at a rate of 2.68% annually and its population has increased by 18.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Slippery Rock is $52,262 with a poverty rate of 33.78%. The median age in Slippery Rock is 23.3 years: 21.9 years for males, and 24.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

3.8K
Total Population
2,281
Density (mi²)
98 2.68%
Growth

Slippery Rock Population

Slippery Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,754982.68%
20253,656982.75%
20243,558-22-0.61%
20233,580-11-0.31%
20223,591-17-0.47%
20213,60843913.85%
20203,166-353-10.03%
20193,519-20-0.57%
20183,539-4-0.11%
20173,543-14-0.39%
20163,557-31-0.86%
20153,588-16-0.44%
20143,604160.45%
20133,588-76-2.07%
20123,664-4-0.11%
20113,668260.71%
20103,642170.47%
20003,068601.99%
19903,008-39-1.28%
19803,047-1,902-38.43%
19704,9492,38693.09%
19602,56300%

Median Age

Overall: 23.3 years
Female: 24.3 years
Male: 21.9 years

Slippery Rock Adults

There are 3,120 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Slippery Rock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,809 (51.8%)
Male: 1,686 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Slippery Rock includes 89.44% White, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12689.44%
Two or more races2025.78%
Black or African American1093.12%
Asian361.03%
Other race220.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1654.72%
Other race220.63%
Asian80.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,96184.72%
Two or more races2025.78%
Black or African American1093.12%
Asian280.8%

Slippery Rock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Slippery Rock 's average per capita income is $48,824. Household income levels show a median of $52,262. The poverty rate stands at 33.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,500-
Families$89,500$101,636
Households$52,262$70,353
Non Families-$47,851

$48,824

Average Income

$52,262

Median Household Income

33.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)