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Compare Harrisburg to Erie

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Erie, 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) Erie (city)
Population 49,278 98,970
Income (median) $35,188 $34,739
Home Value (median) $82,100 $87,000
White 33% 74%
Black 51% 16%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 64% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Erie?
A: Harrisburg has a much smaller population count than Erie: 49278 compared with 98970 total people.

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

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

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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