Slippery Rock is a city located in Butler County, Lawrence County, and Mercer County Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock has a 2024 population of 4,016. Slippery Rock is currently growing at a rate of 5.6% annually and its population has increased by 26.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,166 in 2020.
The average household income in Slippery Rock is $64,718 with a poverty rate of 33.73%. The median age in Slippery Rock is 23.2 years: 22.1 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slippery Rock was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,195 | 2.37 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 688 | 1.85 | 8.6 | 91.4 |
| Married | 375 | 3.16 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Female | 91 | 3.27 | 29.7 | 70.3 |
| Male | 41 | 1.9 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
33.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,325
Average Earnings
$62,273
Average Male
$35,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.51% of Slippery Rock residents speak only English, while 5.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3% of the population.
rate
33.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.11%
Male Poverty Rate
35.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock is Multiple, with 22.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.03%
Born in Slippery Rock
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
2.41%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
96.58% of Slippery Rock residents were born in the United States, with 79.03% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,078 | 212 | 4.36% |
| 2028 | 4,866 | 213 | 4.58% |
| 2027 | 4,653 | 212 | 4.77% |
| 2026 | 4,441 | 213 | 5.04% |
| 2025 | 4,228 | 212 | 5.28% |
| 2024 | 4,016 | 213 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 3,803 | 212 | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 3,591 | -18 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,609 | 443 | 13.99% |
| 2020 | 3,166 | -353 | -10.03% |
| 2019 | 3,519 | -20 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 3,539 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,543 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 3,557 | -31 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 3,588 | -16 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 3,604 | 16 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 3,588 | -76 | -2.07% |
| 2012 | 3,664 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 3,668 | 26 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 3,642 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,068 | 60 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 3,008 | -39 | -1.28% |
| 1980 | 3,047 | -1,902 | -38.43% |
| 1970 | 4,949 | 2,386 | 93.09% |
| 1960 | 2,563 | -2,515 | -49.53% |