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Compare Pittsburgh to Erie

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Erie, 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) Erie (city)
Population 305,012 98,970
Income (median) $44,211 $34,739
Home Value (median) $108,500 $87,000
White 66% 74%
Black 23% 16%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 19% 28%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 51% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Erie?
A: Pittsburgh has a larger population count than Erie: 305012 compared with 98970 total people.

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

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

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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