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Compare Philadelphia to Pittsburgh

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh, 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) Pittsburgh (city)
Population 1,569,657 305,012
Income (median) $42,527 $44,211
Home Value (median) $151,500 $108,500
White 41% 66%
Black 42% 23%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 26% 19%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Pittsburgh: 1569657 compared with 305012 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburgh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Philadelphia versus 51% for Pittsburgh.

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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