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Compare Harrisburg to Chester

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Chester, 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) Chester (city)
Population 49,278 34,102
Income (median) $35,188 $32,100
Home Value (median) $82,100 $67,300
White 33% 20%
Black 51% 70%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 34%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 64% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Chester?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than Chester: 49278 compared with 34102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Harrisburg versus 62% for Chester.

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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