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Compare Harrisburg to Hazleton

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Hazleton, 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) Hazleton (city)
Population 49,278 24,882
Income (median) $35,188 $31,730
Home Value (median) $82,100 $91,300
White 33% 67%
Black 51% 6%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 64% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Hazleton?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than Hazleton: 49278 compared with 24882 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or Hazleton?
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 46% for Hazleton.

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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