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Compare York to Philadelphia

This post compares York, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, 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 York (city) Philadelphia (city)
Population 44,058 1,569,657
Income (median) $31,595 $42,527
Home Value (median) $74,400 $151,500
White 60% 41%
Black 26% 42%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 37% 26%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 61% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, York or Philadelphia?
A: York has a much smaller population count than Philadelphia: 44058 compared with 1569657 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in York or in Philadelphia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in York.

Q: Are homes more expensive in York or Philadelphia?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in York.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for York versus 47% for Philadelphia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to York may include: Reading, Allentown, and Lancaster.

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

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