Population 627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slatedale
Household size in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Slatedale is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Slatedale is young: half of its residents are under 28.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Slatedale (28.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Slatedale
Renters in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Slatedale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Slatedale: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Slatedale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slatedale pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Slatedale
Bachelor's degrees in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Slatedale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Slatedale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Slatedale
| Period | Slatedale | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Slatedale out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Slatedale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slatedale | 3.23 | 28.5 | 28.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1940 | $1,063 | 14.0% | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Germansville | 2.65 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 1977 | $999 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.51 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,082 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 12.4% |
| Ashfield | 2.64 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,133 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Walnutport | 2.56 | 50.0 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,403 | 18.5% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Palmerton | 2.25 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,008 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Weissport | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,098 | 7.1% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Cherryville | 2.24 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,437 | 30.6% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Slatedale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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