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Compare Pittsburgh to Allentown

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Allentown, 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 Pittsburgh (city) Allentown (city)
Population 305,012 120,128
Income (median) $44,211 $32,738
Home Value (median) $108,500 $124,000
White 66% 59%
Black 23% 14%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 19% 38%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 51% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Allentown?
A: Pittsburgh has a larger population count than Allentown: 305012 compared with 120128 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Allentown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 56% for Allentown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsburgh may include: Erie, Williamsport, and Wilkes-Barre.

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

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