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Compare Harrisburg to Plum

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Plum, 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) Plum (borough)
Population 49,278 27,390
Income (median) $35,188 $50,807
Home Value (median) $82,100 $144,900
White 33% 94%
Black 51% 2%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 31 45
Rentals 64% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or Plum?
A: Harrisburg has a larger population count than Plum: 49278 compared with 27390 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or Plum?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 18% for Plum.

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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