Slatington, PA Demographics

A map of Slatington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,412	3,538	79.5%	82.6%
Hispanic	811	463	18.9%	10.8%
Black	43	74	1.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	24	184	0.6%	4.3%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.1%

Slatington, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,290, a less than 1% change from the 4,283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slatington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slatington has become 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 Slatington, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slatington is ranked the 325th 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). Slatington was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slatington's White Population

3,412 residents of Slatington, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slatington is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Slatington ranks 1494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatington's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Slatington's population has decreased from 82.6% to 79.5%.

Slatington is more White than neighboring Slatedale (78.2% White). Slatington is less White than neighboring Walnutport (82.5% White), Palmerton (93.8% White), Bowmanstown (91.5% White), and Cherryville (99.3% White).

Slatington's Black Population

43 residents of Slatington, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slatington is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Slatington ranks 700th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatington's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Black residents' share of Slatington's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Slatington is more Black than neighboring Slatedale (0% Black), Palmerton (0% Black), Bowmanstown (0.4% Black), and Cherryville (0% Black). Slatington is less Black than neighboring Walnutport (1.4% Black).

Slatington's Asian Population

0 residents of Slatington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slatington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Slatington ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Slatington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Slatington's Hispanic Population

811 residents of Slatington, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slatington is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Slatington ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Slatington's population has increased from 10.8% to 18.9%.

Slatington is more Hispanic than neighboring Walnutport (12.8% Hispanic), Slatedale (0% Hispanic), Palmerton (5.5% Hispanic), Bowmanstown (4.5% Hispanic), and Cherryville (0% Hispanic).

Slatington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slatington, 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 Slatington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Slatington ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Slatington's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Slatington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slatington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Slatington ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slatington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Slatington's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.6%.

Slatington is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnutport (3.3% Multiracial), Slatedale (21.8% Multiracial), Palmerton (0.7% Multiracial), Bowmanstown (3.4% Multiracial), and Cherryville (0.7% 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.