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Compare Bethlehem to State College

This post compares Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 75,240 42,224
Income (median) $41,799 $40,894
Home Value (median) $168,600 $284,300
White 78% 82%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 27% 11%
Age (median) 35 21
Rentals 48% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethlehem or State College?
A: Bethlehem has a larger population count than State College: 75240 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Bethlehem versus 75% for State College.

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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