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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Erie County
- What is the median household income in Erie County?
- The median household income in Erie County is $47,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County?
- The poverty rate in Erie County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erie County?
- $214,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erie County?
- The median gross rent in Erie County is $1,037 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erie County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Erie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
931
Median Income
$47,004
Median Home Value
$214,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-212 (-0.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-8.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
931
Median Age
58.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 59.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,004
±$20,116
-$37,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,385
Median Family Income
$66,364
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
364
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$214,500
-$188,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,037
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
33.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Finance
18.0%
Retail
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
48.4%
Management
23.7%
Sales
18.3%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
313
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
12.2%
75–84
21.2%
85+
14.3%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Europe
17.1%
Latin America
13.9%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.3%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Erie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Erie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | 1,892 | 2,829 |
| Other flows - South | 1,331 | 2,235 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 682 | 1,148 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 599 | 950 |
| Monroe County | 566 | 789 |
| Other flows - West | 465 | 743 |
| Queens County | 424 | 990 |
| Cattaraugus County | 352 | 527 |
| Chautauqua County | 345 | 502 |
| Kings County | 286 | 597 |