Slippery Rock University, PA

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2022 Population

2,682

9.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

19.5

0.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

100%

N/A 1-year N/A

2022 Employed Population

1,108

9.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Slippery Rock University, PA had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 19.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Slippery Rock University, PA grew from 2,439 to 2,682, a 9.96% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Slippery Rock University, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), and White (Hispanic) (0.895%).

None of the households in Slippery Rock University, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Slippery Rock University, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Slippery Rock University, PA are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,338 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Slippery Rock University, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Slippery Rock University, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Slippery Rock University, PA is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.41% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2022, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.46k people) in Slippery Rock University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Slippery Rock University, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.46k ± 152
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 82
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 50

2.31%

Hispanic Population

62 people

2.31% of the people in Slippery Rock University, PA are hispanic (62 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Slippery Rock University, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2022, 0.41% of Slippery Rock University, PA residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Slippery Rock University, PA was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16
Vietnam
0 ± 19

Slippery Rock University, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Slippery Rock University, PA employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Slippery Rock University, PA are Educational Services (337 people), Retail Trade (282 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (241 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($10,759), Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,213), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,607).

Employment

Occupations

1.11k

2022 Value

± 273

9.81%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Slippery Rock University, PA grew at a rate of 9.81%, from 1.01k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Slippery Rock University, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (350 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (166 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Slippery Rock University, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2022 Value

± 273

9.81%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Slippery Rock University, PA grew at a rate of 9.81%, from 1.01k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Slippery Rock University, PA, are Educational Services (337 people), Retail Trade (282 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (241 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

$8,171

Median earning men ± $1,733

$4,297

Median earning women ± $700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($9,441), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,136), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,717), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($4,167).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Slippery Rock University, PA awarded 2,338 degrees. The student population of Slippery Rock University, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,327 male students and 4,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Slippery Rock University, PA are White (2,043 and 88%), followed by Two or More Races (76 and 3.27%), Black or African American (74 and 3.19%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Slippery Rock University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Slippery Rock University, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (213 and 9.11%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (157 and 6.72%), and General Health & Wellness (122 and 5.22%).

The median tuition cost in Slippery Rock University, PA 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 2022 in Slippery Rock University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,221 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2022 there were 8,221 students enrolled in Slippery Rock University, PA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,947 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Wellness
113 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
100 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
157 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Slippery Rock University, PA was General Health & Wellness with 113 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

2,338 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Slippery Rock University, PA, which is 0.566 times less than the 1,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,043 degrees mean that there were 26.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 76 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,791) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Slippery Rock University, PA have an average commute time of 12.5 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

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Slippery Rock University, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

± 55

In N/A, the median household income of the 28 households in Slippery Rock University, PA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Slippery Rock University, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Slippery Rock University, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (49.2%)
Walked (39.5%)
Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2022, 49.2% of workers in Slippery Rock University, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (39.5%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Slippery Rock University, PA have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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 (67 out of 67 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 16 - 17.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.5% of the population of Slippery Rock University, PA has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 6.19% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 0.746% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 66.3% between 18 and 34 years, 1.04% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31% were men and 69% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

6.19%

Medicaid

Medicare

23.4%

Non-Group

0.746%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Slippery Rock University, PA declined by 44% from 6.19% to 3.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Slippery Rock University, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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