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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Erie

Pennsylvania · 103,717 residents · 19.132 sq mi
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Erie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,387. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,717
−5%since 1990
from 108,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,421 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 5,683 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K97K101K106K110K1990201020202024Erie
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,387
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,972
+40%since 1990
from $10,715 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
43.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(93,703)
Black12.2%(13,279)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,347)
Asian0.4%(421)
Diversity Score34.2%(37,143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(81,605)
Black13.9%(14,420)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,572)
Asian0.7%(756)
Diversity Score41.2%(42,704)
Diversity Score
41
+21%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Pennsylvania?

Erie, Pennsylvania has about 103,717 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Erie, Pennsylvania earns about $28,387 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% 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 18.8% 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 5,001 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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