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Compare Harrisburg to York

This post compares Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to York, 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) York (city)
Population 49,278 44,058
Income (median) $35,188 $31,595
Home Value (median) $82,100 $74,400
White 33% 60%
Black 51% 26%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 64% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harrisburg or York?
A: Harrisburg has a similar population count than York: 49278 compared with 44058 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Harrisburg or York?
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 is quite similar: 64% for Harrisburg versus 61% for York.

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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