Erie County, NY Demographics
What is the population of Erie County?
There are 957,836 residents in Erie County, with a median age of 43. Of this, 48.77% are males and 51.23% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.85% of the resident pool in Erie County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.01%. Additionally, 3.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 843,569 people in Erie County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 957,836 | 0.1% |
Male Population | 467,175 | 0.2% |
Female Population | 490,661 | 0.1% |
Male Population 48.77%
Female Population 51.23%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 43 | 0.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 870,156 | -0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 57,549 | 3.0% |
Not Citizen | 30,131 | 1.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 90.85%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.01%
Not Citizen 3.15%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 3,750 | -3.7% |
Moved from Same County | 71,050 | -8.9% |
Moved from Same State | 20,486 | 6.8% |
Moved from Different State | 9,573 | -6.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 843,569 | 1.0% |
Moved from Abroad 0.4%
Moved from Same County 7.49%
Moved from Same State 2.16%
Moved from Different State 1.01%
Same House as Last Year 88.94%
What are the employment statistics in Erie County?
White-collar workers make up 82.3% of the working population in Erie County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.7%. There are also 34,385 entrepreneurs in Erie County (7.33% of the workforce); 302,373 workers employed in private companies (64.44%); and 77,600 people working in governmental institutions (16.54%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 386,203 | 0.3% |
Blue Collar | 83,039 | -0.9% |
White Collar 82.3%
Blue Collar 17.7%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 34,385 | 2.1% |
Private Companies | 302,373 | -0.9% |
Governmental Workers | 77,600 | 1.0% |
Not for Profit Companies | 54,884 | 3.3% |
Self Employees 7.33%
Private Companies 64.44%
Governmental Workers 16.54%
Not for Profit Companies 11.7%
How many households are there in Erie County?
There are a total of 409,444 households in Erie County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.47% of these Erie County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.53%. Additionally, 25.18% of households have children and 74.82% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 409,444 | 0.8% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 235,302 | 0.1% |
Non-Family Households | 174,142 | 1.9% |
Family Households 57.47%
Non-Family Households 42.53%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 103,112 | -0.9% |
Households without Children | 306,332 | 1.4% |
Households with Children 25.18%
Households without Children 74.82%
What are the median and average incomes in Erie County?
The average annual household income in Erie County is $92,010, while the median household income sits at $71,359 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,528, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,050. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,410 and $50,360, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $92,010 | 9.6% |
Median Household Income | $71,359 | 6.9% |
People below Poverty Level | 0 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 800,107 | 0.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Erie County?
There are 442,102 housing units in Erie County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 409,444 occupied housing units in Erie County, 65.3% are owner-occupied, while 34.7% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.54% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $223,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,043 per month in Erie County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 442,102 | 0.4% |
Median Year Built | 1960 | -0.3% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 131,790 | -0.2% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 35,914 | -6.3% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 81,027 | 0.9% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 51,356 | 1.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 44,812 | 3.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 29,331 | -0.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29,008 | -1.9% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 20,227 | 2.5% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 17,888 | 7.9% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 749 | 246.8% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 409,444 | 0.8% |
Owner Occupied | 267,376 | 0.8% |
Renter Occupied | $142,068 | 0.9% |
Owner Occupied 65.3%
Renter Occupied 34.7%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 156,512 | -0.8% |
Without Mortgage | 110,864 | 3.2% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $223,400 | 22.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $185,600 | 19.7% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,043 | 9.2% |
With Mortgage 58.54%
Without Mortgage 41.46%
What is the level of education in Erie County?
Approximately 29.75% of the population in Erie County holds a high school degree (that's 241,227 residents), while 24.84% have attained a college certificate (201,400 locals) and 18.52% have a bachelor's degree (150,195 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 21,061 | 7.1% |
Some High School | 241,227 | -0.9% |
Some College | 201,400 | -0.6% |
Associate Degree | 85,718 | -0.5% |
Bachelor's Degree | 150,195 | 1.4% |
Graduate Degree | 111,337 | 3.4% |
No High School 2.6%
Some High School 29.75%
Some College 24.84%
Associate Degree 10.57%
Bachelor's Degree 18.52%
Graduate Degree 13.73%
What is the marital status of Erie County residents?
A total of 299,168 people in Erie County have never been married (which represents 36.83% of the total population), while 361,465 of them are wedded (44.5%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12,947 (1.59%) and 86,394 (10.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 299,168 | 1.2% |
Married | 361,465 | 0.1% |
Separated | 12,947 | -3.5% |
Widowed | 52,250 | -0.8% |
Divorced | 86,394 | 86,394.0% |
Never Married 36.83%
Married 44.5%
Separated 1.59%
Widowed 6.43%
Divorced 10.64%
What are the most common means of transportation in Erie County?
The top three means of transportation people in Erie County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 382,065 residents commute by car, 12,471 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,527 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 382,065 | -2.2% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 12,471 | -6.8% |
Railroad | 11 | -96.1% |
Ferryboat | 88 | 8.6% |
Bicycle | 1,403 | -16.5% |
Motorcycle | 231 | 19.7% |
TaxiCab | 931 | 40.9% |
Walk | 11,527 | 1.4% |
What is the median and average household income in Erie County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
14001 | 9,199 | 3,950 | $77,816.00 | $95,266.00 |
14004 | 11,658 | 4,201 | $81,631.00 | $93,062.00 |
14025 | 3,754 | 1,596 | $105,303.00 | $115,347.00 |
14026 | 506 | 280 | $84,318.00 | $91,630.00 |
14030 | 2,045 | 740 | $82,500.00 | $90,774.00 |
14031 | 9,685 | 4,139 | $91,927.00 | $138,227.00 |
14032 | 10,572 | 3,758 | $146,667.00 | $195,265.00 |
14033 | 1,460 | 685 | $71,758.00 | $88,603.00 |
14034 | 2,513 | 876 | $75,389.00 | $89,891.00 |
14006 | 9,402 | 3,999 | $61,341.00 | $75,823.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.