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Compare State College to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares State College, Pennsylvania to Wilkes-Barre, 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) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 42,224 40,887
Income (median) $40,894 $36,509
Home Value (median) $284,300 $74,600
White 82% 74%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 11% 28%
Age (median) 21 34
Rentals 75% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, State College or Wilkes-Barre?
A: State College has a similar population count than Wilkes-Barre: 42224 compared with 40887 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in State College or Wilkes-Barre?
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 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

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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