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Compare Pittsburgh to Bethlehem

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Bethlehem, 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) Bethlehem (city)
Population 305,012 75,240
Income (median) $44,211 $41,799
Home Value (median) $108,500 $168,600
White 66% 78%
Black 23% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 19% 27%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 51% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Bethlehem?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than Bethlehem: 305012 compared with 75240 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburgh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 48% for Bethlehem.

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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