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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Erie Metro

Erie, PA · 1 counties · 275,572 residents · 798.901 sq mi
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Erie 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

275,572
−2%vs 2000
vs 280,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
345 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
268K271K275K278K282K1990201020202024Erie
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,581
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,317
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,932 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Erie on RentDataNow
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)
17
−17%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Erie, PA?

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

What is the median household income in Erie, PA?

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

Is Erie, PA expensive?

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

How educated are people in Erie, PA?

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

What is the poverty rate in Erie, PA?

About 12.9% of people in Erie, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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