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Compare Erie to State College

This post compares Erie, 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 Erie (city) State College (borough)
Population 98,970 42,224
Income (median) $34,739 $40,894
Home Value (median) $87,000 $284,300
White 74% 82%
Black 16% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 28% 11%
Age (median) 34 21
Rentals 48% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Erie or State College?
A: Erie has a larger population count than State College: 98970 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

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

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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