Erie, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
93,850
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
0.287% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.3%
5.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,113
6.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$115,200
6.47% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
41,218
0.331% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.9% of the residents in Erie, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie, PA are Gannon University (1,433 degrees awarded in 2023), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,088 degrees), and Mercyhurst University (847 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Erie, PA was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Erie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie, PA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Erie Harbor Pierhead Lighthouse, Erie, PA
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Population & Diversity

Erie, PA is home to a population of 93.9k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.39% of Erie, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.93k people).

In 2024, there were 4.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Erie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Erie, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Erie, PA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.7k ± 1.11k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 954
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.41k ± 897
8.63%
Hispanic Population
8.1k people

In 2024, there were 4.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Erie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.63% of the people in Erie, PA are hispanic (8.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.39%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.93k people
6.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.71k people

As of 2024, 7.39% of Erie, PA residents (6.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie, PA was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,176 ± 252
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    710 ± 223
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    585 ± 147

Erie, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Erie, PA employs 41.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Erie, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,087 people), Manufacturing (5,782 people), and Retail Trade (4,585 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,009), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance ($51,067).

Employment

Occupations

41.2k
2024 Value
± 1,587
0.331%
1 Year growth
± 5.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie, PA grew at a rate of 0.331%, from 41.1k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,489 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,524 people), and Production Occupations (3,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.2k
2024 Value
± 1,587
0.331%
1 Year growth
± 5.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie, PA grew at a rate of 0.331%, from 41.1k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,087 people), Manufacturing (5,782 people), and Retail Trade (4,585 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,226
Median earning men ± $1,806
$31,020
Median earning women ± $1,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,194), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,091), and Wholesale Trade ($52,593).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,317), Manufacturing ($49,439), and Public Administration ($47,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Erie, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Erie, PA awarded 3,368 degrees. The student population of Erie, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,851 male students and 6,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie, PA are White (2,226 and 74.2%), Asian (264 and 8.8%), Hispanic or Latino (172 and 5.73%), and Black or African American (163 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Erie, PA by number of degrees awarded are Gannon University (1,433 and 42.5%), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,088 and 32.3%), and Mercyhurst University (847 and 25.1%).

The most popular majors in Erie, PA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (510 and 15.1%), Pharmacy (237 and 7.04%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (133 and 3.95%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,865.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Erie, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,333 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,333 students enrolled in Erie, PA, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,808 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
    132 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    75 degrees awarded
  3. General Intelligence
    59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie, PA was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 132 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Gannon University
    1,433 degrees awarded
  2. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    1,088 degrees awarded
  3. Mercyhurst University
    847 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gannon University with 1,433 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie, PA, which is 0.689 times less than the 1,994 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,226 degrees mean that there were 8.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 264 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,865) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie, PA was $115,200 in 2024, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $115,200, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie, PA is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erie, PA have an average commute time of 18.3 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

$115,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,017
$21,574
Median Property Taxes
±$1,080

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2024
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Erie, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,113
Median Household Income
± $2,036
39.8k
Number of Households
± 1,542

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Erie, PA grew to $46,113 from the previous year's value of $43,397.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erie, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Erie, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie, PA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Erie, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie, PA (20.5k out of 88.1k 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 Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Erie, PA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.78%
Uninsured
35.7%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie, PA declined by 1.81% from 5.88% to 5.78%.

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