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Compare Lynchburg to Petersburg

This post compares Lynchburg, Virginia to Petersburg, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lynchburg (city) Petersburg (city)
Population 79,237 32,037
Income (median) $36,361 $33,843
Home Value (median) $153,800 $112,900
White 65% 17%
Black 28% 75%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 28 38
Rentals 50% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Petersburg?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Petersburg: 79237 compared with 32037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lynchburg or in Petersburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lynchburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lynchburg or Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lynchburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Lynchburg versus 58% for Petersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lynchburg may include: Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Harrisonburg.

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

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