Population 14,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slippery Rock
Household size in Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Slippery Rock has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, even as the national average fell.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Slippery Rock is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Slippery Rock: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Slippery Rock
Renters in Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Slippery Rock rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Slippery Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Slippery Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Slippery Rock runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Slippery Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Slippery Rock than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 18.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Slippery Rock: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Slippery Rock has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Slippery Rock
| Period | Slippery Rock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Slippery Rock: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Slippery Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| Elora | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1975 | $874 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Boyers | 2.59 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 18.0% | 15.5% | 1977 | $791 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Harrisville | 2.41 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1968 | $907 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Grove City | 2.34 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1965 | $870 | 40.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| West Sunbury | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $908 | 16.5% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
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 Slippery Rock. 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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