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Compare Pittsburgh to State College

This post compares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 305,012 42,224
Income (median) $44,211 $40,894
Home Value (median) $108,500 $284,300
White 66% 82%
Black 23% 3%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 19% 11%
Age (median) 32 21
Rentals 51% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or State College?
A: Pittsburgh has a much larger population count than State College: 305012 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 75% for State College.

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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