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Compare Harrisburg to Bethlehem

This post compares Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg (city) Bethlehem (city)
Population 49,278 75,240
Income (median) $35,188 $41,799
Home Value (median) $82,100 $168,600
White 33% 78%
Black 51% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 64% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Bethlehem?
A: Harrisburg has a smaller population count than Bethlehem: 49278 compared with 75240 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Harrisburg versus 48% for Bethlehem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Harrisburg may include: Norristown, Chester, and York.

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

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