Census Bureau data for Erie city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Erie city?
- The median household income in Erie city is $39,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erie city?
- The poverty rate in Erie city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erie city?
- $89,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erie city?
- The median gross rent in Erie city is $548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erie city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Erie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,318
Median Income
$39,688
Median Home Value
$89,600
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,516 (-22.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+46.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.4 pp (+103.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,318
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 8.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,688
±$20,098
-$32,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,132
Median Family Income
$77,083
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
26.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
662
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$89,600
-$113,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
40.8%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.8%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.2%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
29.5%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
31.1%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Public Admin
13.6%
Construction
10.2%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Arts/Entmt.
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
32.1%
Management
24.9%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
5.4%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.4%
Asia
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023