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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Erie County

New York · 954,236 residents · 1,042.763 sq mi
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Erie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
954,236
Unchangedsince 2000
from 950,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
909K925K941K958K974K1990201020202024Erie County
2024951K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,464
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,050
+72%since 2000
from $20,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(678,236)
Black13.6%(129,874)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(59,658)
Asian4.8%(46,090)
Other3%(28,373)
Diversity Score56.9%(543,382)
Segregation Score56.7%(541,314)
Diversity Score
57
+49%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
57
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie County, New York?

Erie County, New York has about 954,236 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Erie County, New York earns about $59,464 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, New York?

About 35.1% 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 13.7% 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 14,296 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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