In 2023, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 154k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $67,551. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined from 154,623 to 154,309, a −0.203% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,433 to $67,551, a 3.24% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).
9.85% of the households in Erie County (Central) PUMA, 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.
98.1% of the residents in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Erie 1 BOCES (392 degrees awarded in 2022), Villa Maria College (90 degrees), and Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (64 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.
Most people in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.
Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY borders Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, and Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.