Erie Population

1800–2026

91,194

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Erie. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202691,194-6440.70%
202591,838-4490.49%
202492,287-6590.71%
202392,946-7140.76%
202293,660-6070.64%
202194,267-5940.63%
202094,861-7240.76%
201995,585-8790.91%
201896,464-9370.96%
201797,401-1,0951.11%

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Erie Demographics

34.8median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male33.5 yrs

Adults

73,794
15,350 seniors · 21%58,444 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 47,876Male 49% · 45,974

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 52585+ years, female: 1,35180–84 years, male: 44780–84 years, female: 1,02275–79 years, male: 1,35875–79 years, female: 1,63070–74 years, male: 1,59970–74 years, female: 2,16165–69 years, male: 2,49865–69 years, female: 2,75960–64 years, male: 2,88660–64 years, female: 3,18655–59 years, male: 2,50955–59 years, female: 2,76050–54 years, male: 2,89250–54 years, female: 2,69345–49 years, male: 2,05845–49 years, female: 2,21640–44 years, male: 2,61940–44 years, female: 2,02835–39 years, male: 2,34535–39 years, female: 3,17030–34 years, male: 3,93030–34 years, female: 3,46025–29 years, male: 3,46325–29 years, female: 3,81120–24 years, male: 4,43820–24 years, female: 4,08215–19 years, male: 3,75615–19 years, female: 3,76110–14 years, male: 3,42910–14 years, female: 2,5165–9 years, male: 2,2835–9 years, female: 2,5200–4 years, male: 2,9390–4 years, female: 2,75085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 939 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Erie Income

$46,113median household income

Median household income

$46,113

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,751

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Erie Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%34%31%
Never married47%51%44%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year