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Compare Altoona to Erie

This post compares Altoona, Pennsylvania to Erie, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Altoona (city) Erie (city)
Population 44,749 98,970
Income (median) $38,402 $34,739
Home Value (median) $87,600 $87,000
White 93% 74%
Black 2% 16%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 37% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altoona or Erie?
A: Altoona has a much smaller population count than Erie: 44749 compared with 98970 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Altoona or in Erie?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Altoona.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Altoona or Erie?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Altoona.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Erie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Altoona versus 48% for Erie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altoona may include: New-Castle, Scranton, and Erie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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