COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Erie County

New York · 968,532 residents · 1,042.763 sq mi

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Erie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,005. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

968,532

+2%vs 2000

vs 950,265 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

929 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 911 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024951K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,005

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,567 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,560

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,357 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,600

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$384

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $516 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.3% in 2000

36.3% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+15%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.8%(767,476)

Black12.8%(121,289)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31,054)

Asian1.4%(13,759)

Other0%

Diversity Score38.2%(363,455)

1990

White, non-Hispanic85.9%(832,129)

Black11.3%(109,668)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21,069)

Asian1%(10,002)

Other1.7%(16,733)

Diversity Score35%(338,756)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.0%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, New York?

Erie County, New York has about 968,532 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie County, New York?

The typical household in Erie County, New York earns about $28,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie County, New York expensive?

In Erie County, New York, the median home is worth about $73,600, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, New York?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Erie County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie County, New York?

About 12.2% of people in Erie County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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