Erie, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

94,826

0.743% 1-year decline

2022 Poverty Rate

24.3%

1.78% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,135

7.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$101,500

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Erie, PA had a population of 94.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $43,135. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Erie, PA declined from 95,536 to 94,826, a −0.743% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,201 to $43,135, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.88%), and White (Hispanic) (2.61%).

None of the households in Erie, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Erie, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,234 degrees awarded in 2022), Gannon University (1,194 degrees), and Mercyhurst University (939 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Erie, PA was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in Erie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Erie, PA is home to a population of 94.8k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.07% of Erie, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.76k people).

In 2022, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Erie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Erie, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Erie, PA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.7k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 862
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.21k ± 827

8.33%

Hispanic Population

7.9k people

8.33% of the people in Erie, PA are hispanic (7.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.76k people

6.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2022, 6.07% of Erie, PA residents (5.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie, PA was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,361 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
793 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
470 ± 155

Erie, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Erie, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,590 people), Manufacturing (6,341 people), and Retail Trade (5,083 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,444), Public Administration ($49,407), and Finance & Insurance ($48,154).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Erie, PA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,567 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,590 people), Manufacturing (6,341 people), and Retail Trade (5,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie, PA, though some of these residents may live in Erie, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,652

Median earning men ± $2,155

$27,745

Median earning women ± $1,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($56,447), Public Administration ($55,685), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,784), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,195), and Information ($44,031).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie, PA are White (2,400 and 75%), followed by Asian (330 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 5.18%), and Black or African American (156 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Erie, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,234 and NaNk%), Gannon University (1,194 and NaNk%), and Mercyhurst University (939 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (541 and NaNk%), Pharmacy (278 and NaNk%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (188 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $35,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Erie, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1,234 degrees awarded
Gannon University
1,194 degrees awarded
Mercyhurst University
939 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine with 1,234 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie, PA, which is 0.689 times less than the 1,993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,400 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 330 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,179) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie, PA was $101,500 in 2022, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $101,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie, PA is 52.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Erie, PA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,032

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.6% of the housing units in Erie, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Erie, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,135

Median Household Income

± $2,142

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,486

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Erie, PA grew to $43,135 from the previous year's value of $40,201.

The following chart displays the households in Erie, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erie, PA is from Erie, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Erie, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (5.85%)

In 2022, 70% of workers in Erie, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie, PA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Erie, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie, PA (21.7k out of 89.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Erie, PA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie, PA declined by 6.35% from 6.65% to 6.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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