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Erie County, New York's estimated population is 921,569 with a growth rate of 0.10% 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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 921,569 | 925 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 920,644 | 925 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 919,719 | 925 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 918,794 | 315 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 918,479 | -2,064 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 920,543 | -1,251 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 921,794 | 911 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 920,883 | 1,006 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 919,877 | 130 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 919,747 | 604 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 919,143 | -49,389 | -5.10% |
| 1990 | 968,532 | -46,938 | -4.62% |
| 1980 | 1,015,470 | -98,020 | -8.80% |
| 1970 | 1,113,490 | 48,800 | 4.58% |
| 1960 | 1,064,690 | 165,452 | 18.40% |
| 1950 | 899,238 | 100,861 | 12.63% |
| 1940 | 798,377 | 35,969 | 4.72% |
| 1930 | 762,408 | 127,720 | 20.12% |
| 1920 | 634,688 | 105,703 | 19.98% |
| 1910 | 528,985 | 95,299 | 21.97% |
| 1900 | 433,686 | 110,705 | 34.28% |
| 1890 | 322,981 | 103,097 | 46.89% |
| 1880 | 219,884 | 41,185 | 23.05% |
| 1870 | 178,699 | 36,728 | 25.87% |
| 1860 | 141,971 | 40,978 | 40.58% |
| 1850 | 100,993 | 38,528 | 61.68% |
| 1840 | 62,465 | 26,746 | 74.88% |
| 1830 | 35,719 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 716,987 | 77.94% |
| Black or African American | 123,475 | 13.42% |
| Asian | 31,800 | 3.46% |
| Two or More Races | 22,490 | 2.44% |
| Some Other Race | 20,247 | 2.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,558 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 309 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 387,847 | 2.3 | 64.8 |
| Married | 161,448 | 3.07 | 86.5 |
| Non Family | 158,911 | 1.22 | 49.6 |
| Female | 51,496 | 3.03 | 45.7 |
| Male | 15,992 | 2.85 | 57.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,901 | 2.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37,525 | 5.83% |
| High School Graduate | 178,600 | 27.75% |
| Some College | 117,424 | 18.24% |
| Associates Degree | 75,627 | 11.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 120,854 | 18.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 95,782 | 14.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 516,728 | 485,691 | 186,586 |
| Black | 75,665 | 63,194 | 12,998 |
| Hispanic | 25,318 | 18,349 | 5,125 |
| Asian | 17,918 | 13,857 | 9,916 |
| Other Race | 11,197 | 7,114 | 1,293 |
| Multiple Races | 7,836 | 6,805 | 2,369 |
| Native American | 3,066 | 2,591 | 442 |
| Islander | 196 | 152 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.34%.
$41,034
Average Earnings
$48,170
Average Male
$35,509
Average Female
89.49% of Erie County, New York residents speak only English, while 10.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 682,423 | 60,350 | 8.84% |
| Black | 117,248 | 37,611 | 32.08% |
| Hispanic | 46,732 | 16,708 | 35.75% |
| Asian | 29,287 | 9,907 | 33.83% |
| Other | 18,697 | 9,100 | 48.67% |
| Multiple | 21,459 | 6,897 | 32.14% |
| Native | 4,418 | 1,326 | 30.01% |
| Islander | 296 | 155 | 52.36% |
14.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.17%
Male Poverty Rate
15.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is Islander, with 52.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is White, with 8.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.77%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,801 | 7.96% |
| Black | 5,516 | 6.06% |
| Hispanic | 1,149 | 3.59% |
| 2 or More | 533 | 5.11% |
| Indian | 292 | 8.28% |
| Other | 270 | 1.88% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.72% |
| Hawaiian | 29 | 12.66% |
7.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.89%
Native Born
7.11%
Foreign Born
3.43%
Non Citizen
3.68%
Naturalized
92.89% of Erie County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 80.55% having been born in New York. 3.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.