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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Erie County

Ohio · 77,079 residents · 251.288 sq mi
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Erie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,593. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $138,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,079
−3%since 2000
from 79,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
307 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K76K77K79K80K1990201020202024Erie County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,593
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,746 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,290
+17%since 2000
from $21,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Erie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(69,510)
Black8.6%(6,820)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,664)
Asian0.4%(297)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(20,254)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(65,463)
Black8.5%(6,534)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,604)
Asian0.6%(456)
Other2.6%(2,022)
Diversity Score33.7%(25,980)
Diversity Score
34
+32%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie County, Ohio?

Erie County, Ohio has about 77,079 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erie County, Ohio?

The typical household in Erie County, Ohio earns about $46,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie County, Ohio expensive?

In Erie County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $138,100, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, Ohio?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erie County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie County, Ohio?

About 12.5% of people in Erie County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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