Erie, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Erie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
94,156
Population
4,922/sq mi density
$43,397
Median Income
$26,034 per capita
$108,200
Home Value
$208,111 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
379
Violent Crime/100K
2,004 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,397 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
94,156
Census 2023
Population Density
4,922
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.1 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.8%
Black
16.1%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 94,156 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,922 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 89.3% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |