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Compare Plum to Bethlehem

This post compares Plum, Pennsylvania to Bethlehem, 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 Plum (borough) Bethlehem (city)
Population 27,390 75,240
Income (median) $50,807 $41,799
Home Value (median) $144,900 $168,600
White 94% 78%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 45 35
Rentals 18% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plum or Bethlehem?
A: Plum has a much smaller population count than Bethlehem: 27390 compared with 75240 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bethlehem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Plum versus 48% for Bethlehem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plum may include: West-Mifflin, Allison-Park, and Levittown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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