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.
2.99
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
13.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.78%
Male Poverty Rate
14.74%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.