Slippery Rock, PA Demographics

A map of Slippery Rock's Population by Race

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,495, a large increase from the 3,081 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slippery Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slippery Rock has become considerably less 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 Slippery Rock, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slippery Rock is ranked the 406th 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). Slippery Rock was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slippery Rock's White Population

2,961 residents of Slippery Rock, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slippery Rock is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Slippery Rock ranks 1526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has increased from 81.6% to 84.7%.

Slippery Rock is less White than neighboring Slippery Rock University (92.3% White), West Liberty (98.8% White), Harrisville (94.2% White), Grove City (89.9% White), and Lake Arthur Estates (97.6% White).

Slippery Rock's Black Population

109 residents of Slippery Rock, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slippery Rock is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Slippery Rock ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

Slippery Rock is more Black than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0.6% Black), West Liberty (0% Black), Harrisville (0.7% Black), Grove City (2.1% Black), and Lake Arthur Estates (0% Black).

Slippery Rock's Asian Population

28 residents of Slippery Rock, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slippery Rock is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Slippery Rock ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Asian residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.8%.

Slippery Rock is more Asian than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0% Asian), West Liberty (0.3% Asian), Harrisville (0% Asian), and Lake Arthur Estates (0% Asian). Slippery Rock is less Asian than neighboring Grove City (1.8% Asian).

Slippery Rock's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Slippery Rock, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slippery Rock is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Slippery Rock ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 124.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.6%.

Slippery Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Slippery Rock University (2.7% Hispanic), West Liberty (0% Hispanic), Harrisville (1.6% Hispanic), Grove City (0.6% Hispanic), and Lake Arthur Estates (0% Hispanic).

Slippery Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slippery Rock, 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 Slippery Rock is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Slippery Rock ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Slippery Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slippery Rock University (0.5% Native American/Other), West Liberty (0.3% Native American/Other), Harrisville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Grove City (1.7% Native American/Other).

Slippery Rock's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Slippery Rock, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slippery Rock is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Slippery Rock ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slippery Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Slippery Rock's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.8%.

Slippery Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Slippery Rock University (3.8% Multiracial), West Liberty (0.6% Multiracial), Harrisville (2.8% Multiracial), Grove City (4% Multiracial), and Lake Arthur Estates (2.4% 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.