Erie County, OH Demographics

The total population of Erie County is estimated to be 75,299 with 37,056 males (49.21%) and 38,243 females (50.79%). There are 1,187 more females than males in Erie County.
The median household income in Erie County was $65,016 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,168(1.76%) from $66,184 in 2020. This income is 87.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Erie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,861. Overall, the median household income for the county of Erie County stands at $69,296.
In Erie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,501 for males and $27,762 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,118 for males and $43,100 for females.
In Erie County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,201, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $64,512.
In 2022, the population of Erie County was 74,501, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Erie County's population was 74,918, a decline of 0.74% compared to a population of 75,475 in 2020.
The median age in Erie County, OH is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.71% were under the age of 15, 17.06% aged 15 to 29, 44.37% aged 30 to 64, 19.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Erie County population: 83.81% are White, 8.94% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.12% are some other race and 5.06% are multiracial.