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Compare Erie to Bethlehem

This post compares Erie, Pennsylvania to Bethlehem, 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) Bethlehem (city)
Population 98,970 75,240
Income (median) $34,739 $41,799
Home Value (median) $87,000 $168,600
White 74% 78%
Black 16% 7%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 48% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Erie or Bethlehem?
A: Erie has a larger population count than Bethlehem: 98970 compared with 75240 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Erie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Erie versus 48% for Bethlehem.

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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