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Compare State College to Erie

This post compares State College, Pennsylvania to Erie, 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 State College (borough) Erie (city)
Population 42,224 98,970
Income (median) $40,894 $34,739
Home Value (median) $284,300 $87,000
White 82% 74%
Black 3% 16%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 11% 28%
Age (median) 21 34
Rentals 75% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, State College or Erie?
A: State College has a much smaller population count than Erie: 42224 compared with 98970 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 75% for State College versus 48% for Erie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to State College may include: Pittsburgh, Bethlehem, and Chambersburg.

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

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