Erie, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Erie is 98,156, a change of -2.65% when compared to 2014. With an area of 19.37 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,067.82 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 40,182, with an average household size of 2.31.

Erie's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.38%.

The average household income in Erie for 2018 was $49,498, while the median was $36,882.

Erie Population Trends

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Erie Age Grouping

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Erie Ethnicity Mix

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Erie Fertility Rate

1,265 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Erie Household Characteristics

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Erie Median Age over Time

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Erie Households with Children by Age

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Erie Median Household Income

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Erie Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Erie Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $995

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Erie Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $698

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Erie Average Commute

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Erie Primary Transportation

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Erie Gender Mix

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Erie Field of Employment

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Erie Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Erie city, Pennsylvania	100,832
2015	Erie city, Pennsylvania	100,678
2016	Erie city, Pennsylvania	100,157
2017	Erie city, Pennsylvania	98,970
2018	Erie city, Pennsylvania	98,156

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