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Compare Bethlehem to Plum

This post compares Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Plum, 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) Plum (borough)
Population 75,240 27,390
Income (median) $41,799 $50,807
Home Value (median) $168,600 $144,900
White 78% 94%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 35 45
Rentals 48% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethlehem or Plum?
A: Bethlehem has a larger population count than Plum: 75240 compared with 27390 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bethlehem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Bethlehem versus 18% for Plum.

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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