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Compare Bethlehem to Harrisburg

This post compares Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, 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 Bethlehem (city) Harrisburg (city)
Population 75,240 49,278
Income (median) $41,799 $35,188
Home Value (median) $168,600 $82,100
White 78% 33%
Black 7% 51%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 48% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethlehem or Harrisburg?
A: Bethlehem has a larger population count than Harrisburg: 75240 compared with 49278 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bethlehem or Harrisburg?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Bethlehem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Bethlehem versus 64% for Harrisburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bethlehem may include: Chambersburg, Scranton, and Pottstown.

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

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