In 2021, Erie, PA had a population of 95.5k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $40,201. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie, PA declined from 96,616 to 95,536, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,655 to $40,201, a 4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%).
None of the households in Erie, PA 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.
96.2% of the residents in Erie, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Erie, PA are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,252 degrees awarded in 2021), Gannon University (1,122 degrees), and Mercyhurst University (817 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Erie, PA was $91,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.
Most people in Erie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie, PA was 2 cars per household.
