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Erie

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.132
State:
Pennsylvania

Erie is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie has a 2025 population of 92,455 . It is also the county seat of Erie County . Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $59,937 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Erie is 34.9 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

92.5K
Total Population
4,833
Density (mi²)
-485 -0.52%
Growth

Erie Population

Erie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie includes 68.84% White, 16.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.84%)

Black or African American (16.12%)

Two or more races (9.92%)

Asian (2.47%)

Other race (2.38%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64,81668.84%
Black or African American15,17416.12%
Two or more races9,3409.92%
Asian2,3242.47%
Other race2,2412.38%
Native American2460.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.02%

Erie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie's average per capita income is $36,388. Household income levels show a median of $43,397. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,932$93,274
Families$57,642$71,142
Households$43,397$59,937
Non Families$31,066$44,874

$36,388

Average Income

$43,397

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)