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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Erie County

New York · 950,265 residents · 1,042.763 sq mi
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Erie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,567. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950,265
−2%since 1990
from 968,532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 929 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
909K925K941K958K974K1990201020202024Erie County
2024951K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,567
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,005 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,357
+50%since 1990
from $13,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(832,129)
Black11.3%(109,668)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21,069)
Asian1%(10,002)
Diversity Score35%(338,756)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(767,476)
Black12.8%(121,289)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31,054)
Asian1.4%(13,759)
Diversity Score38.2%(363,455)
Diversity Score
38
+9%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.6 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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Compare Erie County to nearby counties

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Income$69,110+79%
Home value$162,300+84%
Population39,741−96%
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ERIE COUNTY VS
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Income$73,314+90%
Home value$170,500+93%
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ERIE COUNTY VS
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Home value$189,800+115%
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ERIE COUNTY VS
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Income$59,540+54%
Home value$113,100+28%
Population75,390−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie County, New York?

Erie County, New York has about 950,265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Erie County, New York earns about $38,567 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, New York?

About 24.5% 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.

Has Erie County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18,267 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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