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Compare Harrisburg to New Castle

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to New Castle, 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) New Castle (city)
Population 49,278 22,434
Income (median) $35,188 $37,267
Home Value (median) $82,100 $62,000
White 33% 82%
Black 51% 10%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 64% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or New Castle?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than New Castle: 49278 compared with 22434 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or New Castle?
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 differs quite a bit: 64% for Harrisburg versus 43% for New Castle.

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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