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Compare Lancaster to State College

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) State College (borough)
Population 59,556 42,224
Income (median) $34,685 $40,894
Home Value (median) $109,700 $284,300
White 59% 82%
Black 17% 3%
Asian 3% 11%
With Kids 31% 11%
Age (median) 31 21
Rentals 56% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or State College?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than State College: 59556 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Lancaster versus 75% for State College.

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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