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The total population of Erie County is estimated to be 270,495 with 134,616 males (49.77%) and 135,879 females (50.23%). There are 1,263 more females than males in Erie County.
The median household income in Erie County was $60,476 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 575(0.96%) from $59,901 in 2020. This income is 81.06% 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 $72,708. Overall, the median household income for the county of Erie County stands at $56,094.
In Erie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,450 for males and $26,684 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,268 for males and $47,668 for females.
In Erie County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $59,309, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,375.
In 2022, the population of Erie County was 267,689, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Erie County's population was 269,300, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 270,539 in 2020.
The median age in Erie County, PA is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.55% were under the age of 15, 20.03% aged 15 to 29, 44.36% aged 30 to 64, 15.74% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Erie County population: 84.76% are White, 6.95% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.87% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.43% are some other race and 4.79% are multiracial.