Erie County, PA

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2019 Population

269,728

0.858% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,818

7.94% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$143,600

0.0696% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

125,802

2.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Erie County, PA had a population of 270k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $51,818. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Erie County, PA declined from 272,061 to 269,728, a −0.858% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,007 to $51,818, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%). 0% of the households in Erie County, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Erie County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County, PA are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,386 degrees awarded in 2019), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,277 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1,078 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Erie County, PA was $143,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in Erie County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Erie County, PA borders Chautauqua County, NY, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, PA, and Warren County, PA.

About the photo: Erie Harbor Pierhead Lighthouse, Erie, PA

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Diversity

Erie County, PA is home to a population of 270k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.45% of Erie County, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2019, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Erie County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
226k ± 303
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.66k ± 1.87k

4.41%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

4.41% of the people in Erie County, PA are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

4.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2019, 6.45% of Erie County, PA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County, PA was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Erie County, PA was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Erie County, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Erie County, PA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
91,951 ± 7,418 people
Dominican Republic
72,861 ± 6,608 people
China
65,984 ± 6,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 91,951 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,861 and China with 65,984.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Erie County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,064 ± 900
Gulf War (2001-)
2,755 ± 869
Gulf War (1990s)
2,562 ± 820

Erie County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Erie County, PA is $51,818. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Erie County, PA was Census Tract 109.04 with a value of $122,731, followed by Census Tract 103.04 and Census Tract 103.03, with respective values of $100,167 and $86,972.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,144. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Erie County, PA employs 126k people. The largest industries in Erie County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,180 people), Manufacturing (18,353 people), and Educational Services (12,760 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,500), Wholesale Trade ($53,972), and Public Administration ($52,188).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,818

2019 value

± $1,845

7.94%

1 Year Growth

± 6.04%

Households in Erie County, PA have a median annual income of $51,818, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,007 in 2018, which represents a 7.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Erie County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$71,051

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,079

$54,144

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $847

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$72,189 ± $38,209
Asian
$65,415 ± $3,847
White
$56,158 ± $698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erie County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 109.04
Census Tract 103.04
Census Tract 103.03

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County, PA was Census Tract 109.04 with a value of $122,731, followed by Census Tract 103.04 and Census Tract 103.03, with respective values of $100,167 and $86,972.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Erie County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County, PA (41.8k out of 261k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
30,134 ± 1,190
Black
7,068 ± 572
Hispanic
4,487 ± 428

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

126k

2019 Value

± 5,564

−2.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erie County, PA declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 129k employees to 126k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,388 people), Management Occupations (12,227 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Erie County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,388 people), Management Occupations (12,227 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,714 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Erie County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.7 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.53 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Erie County, PA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,745), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,639), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,280).

Industries

Employment by Industries

126k

2019 Value

± 5,564

−2.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erie County, PA declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 129k employees to 126k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,180 people), Manufacturing (18,353 people), and Educational Services (12,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Erie County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Erie County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,180 people), Manufacturing (18,353 people), and Educational Services (12,760 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Erie County, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.51 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.44 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Erie County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,500), Wholesale Trade ($53,972), and Public Administration ($52,188).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Erie County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47%), followed by Other (4.45%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47%), followed by Other (4.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Erie County, PA

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Erie County, PA awarded 6,140 degrees. The student population of Erie County, PA is skewed towards women, with 6,940 male students and 10,364 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County, PA are White (4,759 and 80.3%), followed by Asian (335 and 5.65%), Black or African American (325 and 5.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (227 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Erie County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,386 and 22.6%), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,277 and 20.8%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1,078 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Erie County, PA are Osteopathic Medicine (549 and 8.94%), Pharmacy (292 and 4.76%), and Social Work (252 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in Erie County, PA are $33,245 for private four year colleges, and $10,965 and $17,749 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
155 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
131 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
119 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie County, PA was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Erie County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
1,386 degrees awarded
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1,277 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
1,078 degrees awarded

$10,965

Median In-State Public

$33,245

Median Private

In 2019, the Erie County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with 1,386 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,714

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,426

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County, PA, which is 0.792 times less than the 3,426 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Erie County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,759 degrees awarded
Asian
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
325 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Erie County, PA was White students. These 4,759 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 335 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County, PA was $143,600 in 2019, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $143,700 to $143,600, a 0.0696% decrease. The homeownership rate in Erie County, PA is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Erie County, PA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,600

2019 Median

± $4,835

$143,700

2018 Median

± $5,463

In 2019, the median property value in Erie County, PA declined from to $143,600 from the previous year's value of $143,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Erie County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,818

Median Household Income

± $1,845

110k

Number of Households

± 4,918

In 2019, the median household income of the 110k households in Erie County, PA grew to $51,818 from the previous year's value of $48,007.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Erie County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

2019 Homeownership

65.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.4% of the housing units in Erie County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Erie County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County, PA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Erie County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (4.54%)

In 2019, 78.2% of workers in Erie County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (4.54%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.2% of the population of Erie County, PA has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 469 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, PA

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Erie County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.81%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County, PA grew by 22.1% from 3.94% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.