Erie County Summary

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 75,299.

  • The median home value in Erie County is $210,206.

  • The median income in Erie County is $65,171.

  • The median rent in Erie County is $884.

  • The unemployment rate in Erie County is 6.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Erie County is 11.5%.

  • The average high in Erie County is 63.3° and there are 98.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Erie County

List Of Cities & Towns in Erie County

Sandusky, OH Population 24,964

Vermilion, OH Population 10,459

Bellevue, OH Population 8,210

Huron, OH Population 6,882

Milan, OH Population 1,855

Castalia, OH Population 1,108

Berlin Heights, OH Population 731

Bay View, OH Population 710

Whites Landing, OH Population 384

Albion , OH Population 249

Kelleys Island, OH Population 221

Crystal Rock, OH Population 108

Beulah Beach, OH Population 67

Map Of Erie County

Erie County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Erie County is 63.3°.

  • There are 77.05 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 98.3 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:29 hours of sun each day in Erie County.

StatErie County
Mean High63.3
Nice Days77.05
Rainfall98.3
Snowfall11.9
Sunny_hours4:29
63.3°
Average High
98.3
Inches of Rain

Erie County Photos

Bellevue Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User User:OHWiki | CC BY-SA 2.5
Huron Ohio Aerial View
Source: Public Domain
Sandusky Ohio Aerial View
Source: Public Domain
Kalahariresortsanduskyohio
Source: Wikipedia User Paul Frederickson | CC BY-SA 2.5
Sanduskyc Ohio Birdseye Map
Source: Public Domain
P Cedar Point Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Erie County Demographics

Population over time in Erie County

The current population in Erie County is 75,299. The population has increased 1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 75,560 1.5%
2021 74,419 -0.5%
2020 74,780 -

Gender in Erie County

  • Erie County is 50.8% female with 38,243 female residents.

  • Erie County is 49.2% male with 37,056 male residents.

Female
50.8% (38,243)
Male
49.2% (37,056)
Gender Erie County OH USA
Female 50.8% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Erie County

Erie County is:

  • 81.2% White with 61,128 White residents.

  • 8.7% African American with 6,579 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 125 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 558 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 469 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 2,827 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.8% Hispanic with 3,592 Hispanic residents.

White
81.2% (61,128)
African American
8.7% (6,579)
American Indian
0.2% (125)
Asian
0.7% (558)
Hawaiian
0.0% (21)
Other
0.6% (469)
Two Or More
3.8% (2,827)
Hispanic
4.8% (3,592)

Table: Erie County By Race

Race Erie County OH USA
White 81.2% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 8.7% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.8% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Erie County, Ohio

  • 6.0% of households in Erie County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Erie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Erie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Erie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Erie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Erie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Erie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Erie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Erie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Erie County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.0% (4,531)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (2,533)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (5,765)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.6% (6,483)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (9,593)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.3% (13,747)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (10,451)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.9% (13,482)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (4,407)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (4,304)
Income Erie County OH USA
Less than $10,000 6.0% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.3% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.9% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Erie County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Erie County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Erie County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Erie County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Erie County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Erie County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Erie County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Erie County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Erie County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Erie County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,258)
9-12th Grade
6% (4,517)
High School / GED
34% (25,601)
Some College
22% (16,565)
Associate's Degree
9% (6,776)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (12,800)
Master's Degree
7% (5,270)
Professional Degree
1% (752)
Doctorate Degree
1% (752)
Education Erie County OH USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 34% 32% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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