Population 278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slateford
Household size in Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Slateford run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Slateford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slateford: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Slateford
Renters in Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Slateford is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Slateford as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Allentown area (6.5%).
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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Slateford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slateford pays $1,379 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% 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 Slateford
Bachelor's degrees in Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Slateford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, 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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Slateford: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Slateford
| Period | Slateford | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Slateford has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Slateford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slateford | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Portland | 2.48 | 53.1 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,377 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Stier | 2.61 | 52.1 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 18.4% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Delaware Water Gap | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Mount Bethel | 2.36 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,149 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Delaware | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| East Bangor | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,435 | 13.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
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 Slateford. 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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