Erie

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.132
State:: Pennsylvania

Erie is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie has a 2025 population of 91,786. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,713 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $59,937 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Erie is 34.9 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie includes 68.84% White, 16.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	64,816	68.84%
Black or African American	15,174	16.12%
Two or more races	9,340	9.92%
Asian	2,324	2.47%
Other race	2,241	2.38%
Native American	246	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.02%

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie's average per capita income is $36,388. Household income levels show a median of $43,397. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,932	$93,274
Families	$57,642	$71,142
Households	$43,397	$59,937
Non Families	$31,066	$44,874

$36,388

Average Income

$43,397

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate