Erie, Michigan Population 2024

4,259

Erie is a city located in Michigan. Erie has a 2024 population of 4,259. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,305 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $82,269 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erie is 36.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Erie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erie was:

  • White: 94.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
178.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-46)
The current population of Erie, Michigan is 4,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,305.

Erie, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,06794.54%
Two or more races1994.63%
Black or African American270.63%
Other race90.21%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erie Population by Race

Erie Population Pyramid 2024

Erie Median Age

36.8

Total

39.3

Male

35.9

Female

Erie Adults

There are 3,282 adults, (863 of whom are seniors) in Erie.

Erie Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Erie Sex Ratio

Female2,12349.35%
Male2,17950.65%

Erie Population by Age

Erie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6822.5592.97.1
Married9623.0497.82.2
Non Family4851.0683.116.9
Female1503.7688.711.3
Male853.481000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Erie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.91%.

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,380

Average Earnings

$61,763

Average Male

$30,441

Average Female

Erie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erie Language

99.58% of Erie residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.

Erie Language

Erie Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,86248412.53%
Hispanic1436746.85%

13.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.88%

Male Poverty Rate

15.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie is Hispanic, with 46.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie is White, with 12.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.46%.

Erie Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.8%
High School10.94%
Some College7.97%
Bachelors or Greater2.37%

Erie Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.76%
Male Employed6.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Erie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Erie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Erie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

270

Number of Veterans

230

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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Erie Veterans by War

count

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Erie Veterans by Age

count

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Erie Veterans by Race

Erie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Erie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.47%

Born in Erie

99.3%

Native Born

0.7%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.3% of Erie residents were born in the United States, with 43.47% having been born in Michigan. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Erie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,174-17-0.41%
20284,191-17-0.4%
20274,208-17-0.4%
20264,225-17-0.4%
20254,242-17-0.4%
20244,259-17-0.4%
20234,276-17-0.4%
20224,293-17-0.39%
20214,31050.12%
20204,305-27-0.62%
20194,332-24-0.55%
20184,35620.05%
20174,354-27-0.62%
20164,381-17-0.39%
20154,398-33-0.74%
20144,431-20-0.45%
20134,451-20-0.45%
20124,471-26-0.58%
20114,497-17-0.38%
20104,51400%

Erie Population by Year