Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Slippery Rock is a borough in Butler County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land. Since the 1960s Slippery Rock has been well served by the Interstate Highway system as Interstate 79 (North-South) and Interstate 80 (East-West) cross roughly 10 miles away. The terrain is hilly and the strip mining of coal has been a prominent commercial activity in the surrounding area, which is largely agricultural.
of 2000, there were 3,068 people, 977 households, and 387 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,820.4 people per square mile (700.9/km²). There were 1,039 housing units at an average density of 616.5 per square mile (237.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.30% White, 3.26% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 977 households out of which 15.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the borough the population was spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 55.9% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $24,554, and the median income for a family was $42,450. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $30,104 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $13,538. About 10.1% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
. In 2007, the Slippery Rock Sliders of the Frontier League
played their first season in Slippery Rock at Jack Critchfield. However, they left the borough after their first season, and are now the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti. However, the Slippery Rock Sliders
name, logo, and colors have been purchased by the Slippery Rock Sports Group, LLC (of which Mike Bencic is the President) for the borough's new entry in the summer-collegiate Prospect League
which will begin play in 2009 at Jack Critchfield.
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, master's-level university that offers some doctoral programs in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Both institutions are members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...
.
Geography
Slippery Rock is located at 41°3′49"N 80°3′18"W (41.063746, -80.055007).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land. Since the 1960s Slippery Rock has been well served by the Interstate Highway system as Interstate 79 (North-South) and Interstate 80 (East-West) cross roughly 10 miles away. The terrain is hilly and the strip mining of coal has been a prominent commercial activity in the surrounding area, which is largely agricultural.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,068 people, 977 households, and 387 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,820.4 people per square mile (700.9/km²). There were 1,039 housing units at an average density of 616.5 per square mile (237.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.30% White, 3.26% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 977 households out of which 15.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the borough the population was spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 55.9% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $24,554, and the median income for a family was $42,450. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $30,104 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $13,538. About 10.1% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
The university has many sports events and venues located in the borough. The Rock football team plays their games at Bob DiSpirito Field at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium while the baseball team has their games at Jack Critchfield ParkJack Critchfield Park
Jack Critchfield Park is a stadium in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball and hosts the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania college baseball team. The ballpark is also home of the Prospect League's Slippery Rock Sliders. It was also the home of the Slippery Rock...
. In 2007, the Slippery Rock Sliders of the Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
played their first season in Slippery Rock at Jack Critchfield. However, they left the borough after their first season, and are now the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti. However, the Slippery Rock Sliders
Slippery Rock Sliders
The Slippery Rock Sliders are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, in the United States. They are a member of the East Division of the summer collegiate Prospect League.-Frontier League past:...
name, logo, and colors have been purchased by the Slippery Rock Sports Group, LLC (of which Mike Bencic is the President) for the borough's new entry in the summer-collegiate Prospect League
Prospect League
The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid so as to maintain their college eligibility...
which will begin play in 2009 at Jack Critchfield.