COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Erie County

Pennsylvania · 275,572 residents · 798.901 sq mi

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Erie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,581. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

275,572

−2%vs 2000

vs 280,843 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

345 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 352 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024269K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,581

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,627 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,317

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,932 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,600

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$329

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $445 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.6%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.2% in 2000

31.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.8%(252,258)

Black6%(16,876)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6,126)

Asian0.7%(1,902)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.9%(58,763)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(258,046)

Black5.2%(14,390)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3,068)

Asian0.5%(1,415)

Other0.6%(1,721)

Diversity Score17.4%(48,054)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 11.5 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, Pennsylvania?

Erie County, Pennsylvania has about 275,572 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Erie County, Pennsylvania earns about $26,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Erie County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Erie County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Erie County, Pennsylvania 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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