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Compare Erie to New Castle

This post compares Erie, Pennsylvania to New Castle, 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) New Castle (city)
Population 98,970 22,434
Income (median) $34,739 $37,267
Home Value (median) $87,000 $62,000
White 74% 82%
Black 16% 10%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 48% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Erie or New Castle?
A: Erie has a much larger population count than New Castle: 98970 compared with 22434 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Erie or New Castle?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 43% for New Castle.

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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