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Erie County, New York's estimated population is 916,672 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Erie County, New York is the null largest county in New York. The 2010 Population was 919,152 and has seen a growth of -0.27% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 916,672 | -1,015 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 917,687 | -1,015 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 918,702 | -1,015 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 919,717 | 683 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 919,034 | 356 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 918,678 | -1,966 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 920,644 | -1,111 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 921,755 | 886 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 920,869 | 963 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 919,906 | 63 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 919,843 | 691 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 919,152 | -49,380 | -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 | 715,409 | 77.82% |
| Black or African American | 123,742 | 13.46% |
| Asian | 32,793 | 3.57% |
| Two or More Races | 22,139 | 2.41% |
| Some Other Race | 20,349 | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,634 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 289 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 389,585 | 2.29 | 64.6 |
| Married | 162,153 | 3.06 | 86.5 |
| Non Family | 160,480 | 1.22 | 49.1 |
| Mujer | 50,804 | 3.01 | 45.5 |
| Masculino | 16,148 | 2.83 | 58.3 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,239 | 2.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 35,689 | 5.52% |
| High School Graduate | 178,202 | 27.59% |
| Some College | 116,190 | 17.99% |
| Associates Degree | 76,730 | 11.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 125,398 | 19.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 96,533 | 14.94% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 516,564 | 487,412 | 190,311 |
| Black | 76,469 | 64,190 | 13,551 |
| Hispanic | 26,362 | 19,485 | 5,576 |
| Asian | 18,577 | 14,834 | 10,388 |
| Other Race | 11,423 | 7,374 | 1,564 |
| 2+ Races | 7,793 | 6,725 | 2,522 |
| Native American | 3,122 | 2,655 | 528 |
| Islander | 176 | 167 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.92%.
$42,611
Average Earnings
$50,077
Average Male
$36,796
Average Female
89.27% of Erie County, New York residents speak only English, while 10.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 679,718 | 58,389 | 8.59% |
| Black | 117,427 | 36,742 | 31.29% |
| Hispanic | 47,836 | 16,265 | 34.00% |
| Asian | 30,416 | 10,188 | 33.50% |
| Other | 18,786 | 8,460 | 45.03% |
| Multiple | 21,238 | 6,570 | 30.94% |
| Native | 4,502 | 1,299 | 28.85% |
| Islander | 276 | 152 | 55.07% |
14.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
Male Poverty Rate
15.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is Islander, with 55.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie County, New York is White, with 8.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.68%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
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 | 45,499 | 7.75% |
| Black | 5,182 | 5.66% |
| Hispanic | 1,263 | 3.81% |
| 2+ Races | 492 | 4.78% |
| Other Race | 373 | 2.57% |
| Native American | 256 | 7.19% |
| Asian | 200 | 0.83% |
| Islander | 2 | 0.91% |
7.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.84%
Native Born
7.16%
Foreign Born
3.32%
Non Citizen
3.83%
Naturalized
92.84% of Erie County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 80.65% having been born in New York. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.