Slatedale, PA Demographics

A map of Slatedale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	237	389	78.2%	84.9%
Multiracial	66	27	21.8%	5.9%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	31	0.0%	6.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Slatedale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 303, a dramatic decrease from the 458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 21.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slatedale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slatedale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Slatedale, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slatedale is ranked the 1583rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Slatedale was ranked the 1371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slatedale's White Population

237 residents of Slatedale, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slatedale is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Slatedale ranks 1389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Slatedale's population has decreased from 84.9% to 78.2%.

Slatedale is less White than neighboring Slatington (79.5% White), Bowmanstown (91.5% White), Walnutport (82.5% White), Palmerton (93.8% White), and Parryville (94.8% White).

Slatedale's Black Population

0 residents of Slatedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slatedale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Slatedale ranks 834th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Slatedale's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Slatedale is less Black than neighboring Slatington (1% Black), Bowmanstown (0.4% Black), Walnutport (1.4% Black), and Parryville (0.4% Black).

Slatedale's Asian Population

0 residents of Slatedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slatedale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Slatedale ranks 664th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Slatedale's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Slatedale is less Asian than neighboring Bowmanstown (0.1% Asian).

Slatedale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Slatedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slatedale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Slatedale ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Slatedale's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Slatedale is less Hispanic than neighboring Slatington (18.9% Hispanic), Bowmanstown (4.5% Hispanic), Walnutport (12.8% Hispanic), Palmerton (5.5% Hispanic), and Parryville (4.7% Hispanic).

Slatedale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slatedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Slatedale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Slatedale ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Slatedale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Slatedale's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Slatedale, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slatedale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Slatedale ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatedale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Slatedale's population has increased from 5.9% to 21.8%.

Slatedale is more Multiracial than neighboring Slatington (0.6% Multiracial), Bowmanstown (3.4% Multiracial), Walnutport (3.3% Multiracial), Palmerton (0.7% Multiracial), and Parryville (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.