Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,127 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,194

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $737

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $551,502
--Home Prepared Food $310,767
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $240,735
Alcoholic Beverages $40,487
Housing $1,397,903
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $817,404
--Utilities $281,769
--Operations $106,142
--Supplies $51,977
--Furnishings $141,158
Apparel $129,669
--Men & Boys $28,998
--Women & Girls $52,524
--Children < 2 $547
--Footwear $27,356
Transportation $678,982
--New Vehicles $126,933
--Used Vehicles $144,988
--Fuel $146,629
--Insurance $67,843
--Public Transit $56,901
Healthcare $345,783
Entertainment $224,321
--Pets $45,958
--Toys $10,942
Personal Care Products $53,618
Books & Literature $7,660
Education $97,935
Tobacco Products $24,073
Miscellaneous $68,938
Retirement $131,310
Non-health Insurance $507,732
Total Expenditures $4,259,912

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Erie, PA Metro Area 280,132
2015 Erie, PA Metro Area 279,858
2016 Erie, PA Metro Area 279,133
2017 Erie, PA Metro Area 277,794
2018 Erie, PA Metro Area 275,972