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Compare Harrisburg to Easton

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Easton, 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) Easton (city)
Population 49,278 27,045
Income (median) $35,188 $37,254
Home Value (median) $82,100 $127,700
White 33% 68%
Black 51% 15%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 64% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Easton?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than Easton: 49278 compared with 27045 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or Easton?
A: Homes tend to be 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 54% for Easton.

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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