Census Bureau data for Erie town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Erie town
- What is the median household income in Erie town?
- The median household income in Erie town is $163,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erie town?
- The poverty rate in Erie town is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erie town?
- $685,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erie town?
- The median gross rent in Erie town is $2,775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erie town residents have a college degree?
- 66.5% of adults in Erie town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,927
Median Income
$163,644
Median Home Value
$685,900
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,089 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$217,300 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,927
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$163,644
±$9,418
+$71,174 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,820
Median Family Income
$179,788
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
20.2%
$200k+
35.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,277
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$685,900
+$183,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
76.8%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
29.7%
$3.5k+
36.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
38.4%
2010+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.5%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
62.1%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
9.9%
Production
6.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.7%
Europe
26.6%
Latin America
16.7%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023