Erie, Pennsylvania Population 2023

92,732

Erie is a city located in Erie County Pennsylvania. Erie has a 2023 population of 92,732. It is also the county seat of Erie County.Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,639 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $55,262 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erie is 35.1 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Erie Demographics

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

  • White: 70.82%
  • Black or African American: 15.87%
  • Two or more races: 7.06%
  • Other race: 3.1%
  • Asian: 2.78%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
19.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,844.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.68% (-631)
Growth Since 2020
-2.02% (-1,907)
The current population of Erie, Pennsylvania is 92,732 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 94,639.

Erie, Pennsylvania Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erie Population by Race

Erie Population Pyramid 2023

Erie Median Age

35.1

Total

33.5

Male

36.7

Female

Erie Adults

There are 74,251 adults, (14,351 of whom are seniors) in Erie.

Erie Age Dependency

59.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Erie Sex Ratio

Female48,57450.84%
Male46,96249.16%

Erie Population by Age

Erie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

52.1%

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 white people with a rate of 76.66%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 42.51%.

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,518

Average Earnings

$35,760

Average Male

$27,566

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

88.05% of Erie residents speak only English, while 11.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.92% of the population.

Erie Language

Erie Poverty by Race

rate

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24.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.41%

Male Poverty Rate

26.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie is Multiple, with 76.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie is Native, with 20.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.53%.

Erie Poverty

rate

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Erie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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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

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

31.1%

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

4,548

Number of Veterans

4,236

Male Veterans

312

Female Veterans

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Erie Veterans by War

count

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Erie Veterans by Age

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Erie Veterans by Race

Erie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

7.8%

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

76%

Born in Erie

94.54%

Native Born

7.1%

Foreign Born

3.83%

Non Citizen

3.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.54% of Erie residents were born in the United States, with 76% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Erie Population by Year