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Compare Philadelphia to Erie

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Erie, 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 Philadelphia (city) Erie (city)
Population 1,569,657 98,970
Income (median) $42,527 $34,739
Home Value (median) $151,500 $87,000
White 41% 74%
Black 42% 16%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 47% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Erie?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Erie: 1569657 compared with 98970 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Philadelphia or Erie?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Philadelphia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Erie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Philadelphia versus 48% for Erie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Philadelphia may include: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Norristown.

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

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