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.