Erie County Population

1830–2026

945.7K

2026 projection

0.7% 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 County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026945,699-1,0420.11%
2025946,741-1,0420.11%
2024947,783+3650.04%
2023947,418-1,8580.20%
2022949,276-3,4490.36%
2021952,725+2340.02%
2020952,491+33,6783.67%
2019918,813-1,1280.12%
2018919,941+5630.06%
2017919,378+3860.04%

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Erie County Demographics

40.4median age

Median age

Female41.6 yrs
Male39.1 yrs

Adults

759,191
183,350 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults575,841 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 487,962Male 48.7% · 462,660

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7,69485+ years, female: 14,85880–84 years, male: 8,74680–84 years, female: 12,62675–79 years, male: 13,66775–79 years, female: 17,71070–74 years, male: 21,58170–74 years, female: 25,86665–69 years, male: 29,04065–69 years, female: 31,56260–64 years, male: 32,11760–64 years, female: 34,09655–59 years, male: 31,59155–59 years, female: 34,05150–54 years, male: 28,37450–54 years, female: 29,66445–49 years, male: 24,87945–49 years, female: 25,55540–44 years, male: 28,37740–44 years, female: 28,03535–39 years, male: 30,67235–39 years, female: 32,27730–34 years, male: 33,88730–34 years, female: 33,86625–29 years, male: 31,54625–29 years, female: 31,69720–24 years, male: 30,21920–24 years, female: 30,17815–19 years, male: 29,61515–19 years, female: 28,71910–14 years, male: 28,09610–14 years, female: 24,1545–9 years, male: 27,3005–9 years, female: 28,7820–4 years, male: 25,2590–4 years, female: 24,26685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K30K30K

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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 9,506 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 County Income

$72,839median household income

Median household income

$72,839

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,535

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

Erie County Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%42%
Never married38%41%36%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%1%2%

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

Sources

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

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year