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Compare Erie to Altoona

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Erie may include: Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Scranton.

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

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