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Compare Lancaster to Bethlehem

This post compares Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Bethlehem, 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 Lancaster (city) Bethlehem (city)
Population 59,556 75,240
Income (median) $34,685 $41,799
Home Value (median) $109,700 $168,600
White 59% 78%
Black 17% 7%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 56% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Bethlehem?
A: Lancaster has a similar population count than Bethlehem: 59556 compared with 75240 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lancaster or in Bethlehem?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lancaster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Bethlehem?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Lancaster versus 48% for Bethlehem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Easton, Allentown, and Erie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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