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Compare Pittsburgh to Lancaster

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Lancaster, 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) Lancaster (city)
Population 305,012 59,556
Income (median) $44,211 $34,685
Home Value (median) $108,500 $109,700
White 66% 59%
Black 23% 17%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 19% 31%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 51% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Lancaster?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than Lancaster: 305012 compared with 59556 total people.

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

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

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

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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