In 2021, Erie County, NY had a population of 950k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $62,578. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie County, NY grew from 918,873 to 949,715, a 3.36% increase and its median household income grew from $59,464 to $62,578, a 5.24% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.06%).
None of the households in Erie County, NY 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.
96.9% of the residents in Erie County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Erie County, NY are University at Buffalo (9,304 degrees awarded in 2021), SUNY Buffalo State (2,213 degrees), and Erie Community College (1,735 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Erie County, NY was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Erie County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Erie County, NY borders Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Niagara County, NY, and Wyoming County, NY.