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Compare Pittsburgh to Harrisburg

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, 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) Harrisburg (city)
Population 305,012 49,278
Income (median) $44,211 $35,188
Home Value (median) $108,500 $82,100
White 66% 33%
Black 23% 51%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 19% 31%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 51% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Harrisburg?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than Harrisburg: 305012 compared with 49278 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 64% for Harrisburg.

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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