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Compare Erie to Pittsburgh

This post compares Erie, Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh, 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) Pittsburgh (city)
Population 98,970 305,012
Income (median) $34,739 $44,211
Home Value (median) $87,000 $108,500
White 74% 66%
Black 16% 23%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 28% 19%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 48% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Erie or Pittsburgh?
A: Erie has a much smaller population count than Pittsburgh: 98970 compared with 305012 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburgh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Erie versus 51% for Pittsburgh.

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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