In 2023, Erie, PA had a population of 94.2k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $43,397. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie, PA declined from 94,826 to 94,156, a −0.707% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,135 to $43,397, a 0.607% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).
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.
96.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Erie, PA was $108,200, and the homeownership rate was 53%.
Most people in Erie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie, PA was 2 cars per household.
