Erie County Population

1840–2026

72,947

2026 projection

3.3% 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.
202672,947-3490.48%
202573,296-3490.47%
202473,645-1410.19%
202373,786-5300.71%
202274,316-4460.60%
202174,762-7090.94%
202075,471+1,2921.74%
201974,179-2340.31%
201874,413-3650.49%
201774,778-2260.30%

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Erie County Demographics

45.3median age

Median age

Female46.8 yrs
Male43.9 yrs

Adults

60,089
17,683 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults42,406 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 37,849Male 49.3% · 36,732

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 80085+ years, female: 1,19380–84 years, male: 95780–84 years, female: 1,15875–79 years, male: 1,61175–79 years, female: 1,81470–74 years, male: 2,34370–74 years, female: 2,31765–69 years, male: 2,47765–69 years, female: 3,01360–64 years, male: 2,85360–64 years, female: 3,24555–59 years, male: 2,50255–59 years, female: 2,37750–54 years, male: 2,37450–54 years, female: 2,47445–49 years, male: 1,92445–49 years, female: 2,06540–44 years, male: 2,22440–44 years, female: 1,82035–39 years, male: 2,00035–39 years, female: 2,32530–34 years, male: 1,95230–34 years, female: 2,07625–29 years, male: 2,07425–29 years, female: 2,05420–24 years, male: 2,30120–24 years, female: 2,17915–19 years, male: 2,29915–19 years, female: 2,06610–14 years, male: 2,07310–14 years, female: 1,9085–9 years, male: 2,2215–9 years, female: 1,9030–4 years, male: 1,7470–4 years, female: 1,86285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 746 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

$71,993median household income

Median household income

$71,993

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,327

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Erie County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%49%48%
Never married31%34%28%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated1%<1%1%

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