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Erie County

Ohio · 75,622 residents · 251 sq mi
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Erie County is home to 75,622 people in Ohio. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median home value sits at $146,800. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $773 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,622
−5%since 2000
from 79,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
+17%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
251 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K76K77K79K80K19902000201020202024Erie County
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(3,810)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(4,146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(4,352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(4,385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,948)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(8,276)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(7,957)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(9,179)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(11,754)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(10,398)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(5,205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(2,212)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,408
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,746 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,352
+60%since 2000
from $21,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
31.5% rent
Persons per household
2.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(69,510)
Black8.6%(6,820)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,664)
Asian0.4%(297)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(61,061)
Black8.8%(6,655)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,130)
Asian0.6%(474)
Other3.6%(2,749)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(2,325)
Puerto Rican0.9%(680)
Venezuelan0.2%(126)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Honduran0.1%(50)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(169)
Vietnamese0.2%(129)
Korean0.1%(69)
Asian Indian0.1%(63)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Thai0.1%(43)
Laotian0.1%(39)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.8%(24,405)
Irish13.7%(10,198)
English10.2%(7,555)
Italian7.8%(5,831)
American5.9%(4,359)
Polish3.5%(2,590)
Hungarian2.1%(1,535)
French1.8%(1,344)
Scottish1.6%(1,213)
Dutch1.5%(1,087)
Ukrainian1.1%(838)
Slovak1%(743)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(598)
Swedish0.8%(576)
Norwegian0.7%(492)
British0.6%(427)
Slovene0.6%(424)
Czech0.5%(363)
Greek0.4%(328)
Danish0.4%(311)
Swiss0.4%(283)
Russian0.3%(193)
Croatian0.2%(169)
Austrian0.2%(158)
Serbian0.1%(96)
Belgian0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(87)
Bulgarian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Macedonian0.1%(53)
Australian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Lebanese0%(27)
Arab0%(21)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(10,449)
Married50.2%(15,402)
Widowed4.3%(1,333)
Divorced11.4%(3,507)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(9,070)
Married48.7%(15,685)
Widowed11.3%(3,630)
Divorced11.8%(3,791)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(1,070)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(827)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(2,122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(521)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(156)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,487 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie County, Ohio?

Erie County, Ohio has about 75,622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Erie County, Ohio earns about $58,408 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, Ohio?

About 24.9% 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 11.9% of people in Erie County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,157 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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