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 $48,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County?
- The poverty rate in Erie County is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erie County?
- $157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erie County?
- The median gross rent in Erie County is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erie County residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Erie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,386
Median Income
$48,482
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,274 (-4.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+21.8 pp (+265.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+33.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,386
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,482
±$14,952
-$27,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,022
Median Family Income
$65,938
Poverty Rate
30.0%
+21.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
19.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
722
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
24.9%
Median Home Value
$157,400
-$83,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
28.8%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
61.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Production
37.6%
Food Prep
8.2%
Sales
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
542
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
90.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.7%
Europe
30.0%
Latin America
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 732 | 1,234 |
| Crawford County | 337 | 524 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 335 | 511 |
| Other flows - West | 246 | 378 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 241 | 392 |
| Allegheny County | 228 | 321 |
| Chautauqua County | 144 | 229 |
| Warren County | 109 | 187 |
| Venango County | 69 | 89 |
| Ashtabula County | 59 | 93 |