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Erie

Pennsylvania · 91,838 residents (2025 est.) · 19.132 sq mi
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Erie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,113. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,850
−10%since 2000
from 103,717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,905 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 5,411 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91,838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
92K97K101K106K110K1990201020202024Erie
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(5,689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(4,803)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(5,945)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(7,517)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(8,520)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(14,664)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(10,162)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(9,859)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(11,341)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(9,017)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(4,457)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,876)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,113
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,339
+83%since 2000
from $14,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Erie on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(81,605)
Black13.9%(14,420)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,572)
Asian0.7%(756)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(61,692)
Black16.3%(15,252)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(8,097)
Asian2.8%(2,586)
Other6.6%(6,223)
Diversity Score
66
+42%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(5,243)
Mexican1.4%(1,314)
Dominican0.4%(336)
Cuban0.3%(241)
Peruvian0.2%(169)
Spaniard0.1%(118)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Colombian0.1%(51)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(26)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(673)
Asian Indian0.4%(393)
Vietnamese0.4%(333)
Kazakh0.3%(321)
Filipino0.3%(252)
Chinese0.1%(119)
Bangladeshi0.1%(116)
Bhutanese0.1%(92)
Mongolian0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(48)
Pakistani0%(42)
Japanese0%(31)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17%(15,977)
Irish9.6%(9,018)
Polish9.2%(8,666)
Italian8.9%(8,317)
English4.5%(4,202)
American3%(2,819)
French1.5%(1,422)
Arab1.3%(1,214)
Ukrainian1.2%(1,155)
Swedish1%(930)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(810)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(782)
Russian0.8%(731)
Slovak0.8%(730)
Dutch0.7%(666)
Welsh0.5%(503)
Syrian0.5%(476)
Hungarian0.5%(433)
Ethiopian0.3%(308)
West Indian0.3%(292)
Swiss0.3%(264)
Lithuanian0.3%(250)
Iraqi0.3%(247)
Jamaican0.2%(215)
Finnish0.2%(206)
British0.2%(204)
Norwegian0.2%(202)
Austrian0.2%(201)
Somali0.2%(185)
Croatian0.2%(155)
Czech0.1%(128)
Portuguese0.1%(123)
Canadian0.1%(112)
Kenyan0.1%(109)
Danish0.1%(104)
Greek0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Nigerian0.1%(68)
Haitian0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(55)
Palestinian0.1%(47)
Turkish0%(34)
Iranian0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(15)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(19,170)
Married34.7%(12,969)
Widowed2.7%(1,021)
Divorced11.2%(4,163)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(17,510)
Married34.1%(13,658)
Widowed8.5%(3,403)
Divorced13.8%(5,519)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Pennsylvania?

Erie, Pennsylvania has about 93,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Erie, Pennsylvania earns about $46,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Erie, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,200, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Pennsylvania?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erie, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie, Pennsylvania?

About 23.3% of people in Erie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,868 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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