Erie County, New York

NY · FIPS 36029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
950,622
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,839 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$233,800 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,041 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.0% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,923 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

65.8% Homeownership
97.1% Insured
38.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.0%42.1%63.1%72.3%12.1%6.4%4.9%3.5%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Erie County, New York

Erie County, New York has a total population of 950,622, making it the 58th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Erie County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Erie County is $72,839, which ranks #983 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Erie County is $233,800, 17.1% below the national median. Renters in Erie County pay a median gross rent of $1,090 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Erie County, 38.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Erie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Erie County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.