Life in Erie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Erie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Erie County:
The population in Erie County is 951,232.
The median home value in Erie County is $256,626.
The median income in Erie County is $68,014.
The median rent in Erie County is $984.
The unemployment rate in Erie County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Erie County is 13.8%.
The average high in Erie County is 61.3° and there are 90.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Erie County is 61.3°.
There are 75.02 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 90.3 inches of rain each year with 19.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:08 hours of sun each day in Erie County.
| Stat | Erie County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 61.3 |
| Nice Days | 75.02 |
| Rainfall | 90.3 |
| Snowfall | 19.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:08 |
The current population in Erie County is 951,232. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 949,715 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 918,873 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 919,355 | - |
Erie County is 51.3% female with 487,519 female residents.
Erie County is 48.7% male with 463,713 male residents.
| Gender | Erie County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.7% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Erie County is:
73.6% White with 700,002 White residents.
12.5% African American with 119,278 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 3,203 American Indian residents.
4.3% Asian with 40,925 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 185 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 2,918 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 28,010 Two Or More residents.
6.0% Hispanic with 56,711 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Erie County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.6% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.3% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
5.7% of households in Erie County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Erie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Erie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Erie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Erie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.6% of households in Erie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Erie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Erie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Erie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Erie County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Erie County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Erie County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Erie County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Erie County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Erie County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Erie County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Erie County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Erie County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Erie County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Erie County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Erie County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 6% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 12% | 12% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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