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Compare Harrisburg to State College

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 49,278 42,224
Income (median) $35,188 $40,894
Home Value (median) $82,100 $284,300
White 33% 82%
Black 51% 3%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 31% 11%
Age (median) 31 21
Rentals 64% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or State College?
A: Harrisburg has a similar population count than State College: 49278 compared with 42224 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or State College?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Harrisburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Harrisburg versus 75% for State College.

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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