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Compare Philadelphia to New Castle

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New Castle, 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) New Castle (city)
Population 1,569,657 22,434
Income (median) $42,527 $37,267
Home Value (median) $151,500 $62,000
White 41% 82%
Black 42% 10%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 47% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or New Castle?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than New Castle: 1569657 compared with 22434 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Philadelphia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Philadelphia versus 43% for New Castle.

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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