Slippery Rock University, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,853

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Employed Population

1,082

3.31% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Slippery Rock University, PA is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.47% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in Slippery Rock University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 38 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Slippery Rock University, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Slippery Rock University, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Slippery Rock University, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 180
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 78
White (Hispanic)
38 ± 37

2.73%

Hispanic Population

78 people

2.73% of the people in Slippery Rock University, PA are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Slippery Rock University, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

0.404%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.47% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Slippery Rock University, PA was 0.404%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Slippery Rock University, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Slippery Rock University, PA employs 1.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Slippery Rock University, PA were Educational Services (377 people), Retail Trade (279 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (260 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($6,307), and Accommodation & Food Services ($6,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2024 Value

± 248

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Slippery Rock University, PA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 1.12k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Slippery Rock University, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (259 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (227 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Slippery Rock University, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2024 Value

± 248

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Slippery Rock University, PA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 1.12k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Slippery Rock University, PA, are Educational Services (377 people), Retail Trade (279 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Slippery Rock University, PA, though some of these residents may live in Slippery Rock University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$7,306

Median earning men ± $1,507

$5,369

Median earning women ± $1,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,403), Retail Trade ($8,347), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,596), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,823), and Retail Trade ($4,310).

Education

The student population of Slippery Rock University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,422 male students and 4,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Slippery Rock University, PA are White (2,062 and 87%), Black or African American (96 and 4.05%), Two or More Races (83 and 3.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (58 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Slippery Rock University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,430 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Slippery Rock University, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (213 and 8.77%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (128 and 5.27%), and General Health & Wellness (124 and 5.1%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Slippery Rock University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,376 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,376 students enrolled in Slippery Rock University, PA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,067 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
128 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
118 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Slippery Rock University, PA was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Slippery Rock University, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,430 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,430 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 911 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Slippery Rock University, PA, which is 0.6 times less than the 1,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,062 degrees mean that there were 21.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 96 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,852) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,992) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Slippery Rock University, PA have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Slippery Rock University, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Slippery Rock University, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (44.7%)
Walked (37.4%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)

In 2024, 44.7% of workers in Slippery Rock University, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (37.4%) and those who worked at home (13.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Slippery Rock University, PA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Slippery Rock University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Slippery Rock University, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Slippery Rock University, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Slippery Rock University, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

100% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Slippery Rock University, PA (102 out of 102 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Slippery Rock University, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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