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Compare Pittsburgh to Chester

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Chester, 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) Chester (city)
Population 305,012 34,102
Income (median) $44,211 $32,100
Home Value (median) $108,500 $67,300
White 66% 20%
Black 23% 70%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 19% 34%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 51% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Chester?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than Chester: 305012 compared with 34102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 62% for Chester.

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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