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Compare Philadelphia to York

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to York, 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) York (city)
Population 1,569,657 44,058
Income (median) $42,527 $31,595
Home Value (median) $151,500 $74,400
White 41% 60%
Black 42% 26%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 26% 37%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 47% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or York?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than York: 1569657 compared with 44058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Philadelphia versus 61% for York.

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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