Erie County, New York Population 2023

964,796

Erie County, New York's estimated 2023 population is 964,796 with a growth rate of 0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Erie County, New York is the 8th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 919,040 and has seen a growth of 4.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.37% (3,520)
County Website
Erie County
Founded
1821
County Seat
Buffalo
2010 Population
919,040
Growth Since 2010
4.98% (45,756)

Erie County, New York Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erie County, New York Population by Race

Erie County, New York Population Pyramid 2023

Erie County, New York Median Age

40.2

Total

38.8

Male

41.7

Female

Erie County, New York Adults

There are 755,981 adults, (170,513 of whom are seniors) in Erie County, New York.

Erie County, New York Age Dependency

62.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Erie County, New York Sex Ratio

Female487,18451.3%
Male462,53148.7%

Erie County, New York Population by Age

Erie County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.99

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erie County, New York 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 County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erie County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.31%.

Erie County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,253

Average Earnings

$52,533

Average Male

$39,952

Average Female

Erie County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erie County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erie County, New York Language

89.18% of Erie County, New York residents speak only English, while 10.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.

Erie County, New York Language

Erie County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

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13.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.78%

Male Poverty Rate

14.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erie County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is Multiple, with 48.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is White, with 9.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.

Erie County, New York Poverty

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Erie County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Erie County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erie County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erie County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Erie County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erie County, New York 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 35-44.

Erie County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erie County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49,769

Number of Veterans

46,132

Male Veterans

3,637

Female Veterans

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Erie County, New York Veterans by War

count

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Erie County, New York Veterans by Age

count

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Erie County, New York Veterans by Race

Erie County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erie County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Erie County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erie County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erie County, New York 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

82.91%

Born in Erie County, New York

95.23%

Native Born

7.44%

Foreign Born

3.22%

Non Citizen

4.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.23% of Erie County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 82.91% having been born in New York. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erie County, New York Place of Birth

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