County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $68,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County?
- The poverty rate in Erie County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erie County?
- $183,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erie County?
- The median gross rent in Erie County is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erie County residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Erie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,938
Median Income
$68,431
Median Home Value
$183,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,205 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,938
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,431
±$2,971
-$1,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,577
Median Family Income
$88,372
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,400
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$183,900
-$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
20.7%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.9%
Latin America
32.7%
Europe
20.9%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain County | 287 | 498 |
| Huron County | 264 | 443 |
| Other flows - South | 245 | 431 |
| Cuyahoga County | 135 | 207 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 115 | 184 |
| Sandusky County | 114 | 181 |
| Ottawa County | 106 | 167 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 81 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 124 |
| Franklin County | 78 | 122 |