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Compare Pottstown to State College
This post compares Pottstown, 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 | Pottstown (borough) | State College (borough) |
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Population | 22,715 | 42,224 |
Income (median) | $40,996 | $40,894 |
Home Value (median) | $127,000 | $284,300 |
White | 69% | 82% |
Black | 20% | 3% |
Asian | 0% | 11% |
With Kids | 29% | 11% |
Age (median) | 36 | 21 |
Rentals | 49% | 75% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Pottstown or State College?
A: Pottstown has a smaller population count than State College: 22715 compared with 42224 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pottstown or in State College?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Pottstown.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Pottstown or State College?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Pottstown.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Pottstown versus 75% for State College.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pottstown may include: Easton, Wilkes-Barre, and Erie.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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