Erie County, Pennsylvania
County
Overview
- County Name
- Erie County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- FIPS Code
- 42049
- State FIPS
- 42
- County FIPS
- 049
Geography
- Land Area
- 798.90 sq mi
- Water Area
- 759.18 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1558.08 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.117952
- Longitude
- -80.096386
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 263,109
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 208,692
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 250,967 | 95.4% |
| Hispanic | 12,143 | 4.6% |
| White | 221,536 | 84.2% |
| Black | 18,037 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 3,579 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 192 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 593 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 201,341 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic | 7,357 | 3.5% |
| White | 182,299 | 87.4% |
| Black | 15,023 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 2,765 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,120 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 374 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 269,052
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,289
- Poverty Rate
- 14.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 38,291
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 222,619 | 82.7% |
| Black | 19,375 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 5,909 | 2.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 163,943
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 77,296 | 47.1% |
| Republican | 63,704 | 38.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 18,030 | 11.0% |
| Other | 1,616 | 1.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 78,258 | 47.7% |
| Female | 84,958 | 51.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 127,742 | 77.9% |
| Hispanic | 5,287 | 3.2% |
| Black | 6,953 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 1,647 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 105,033
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 64.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 85,116 | 66.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,057 | 38.9% |
| Black | 2,941 | 42.3% |
| Asian | 760 | 46.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 50,089 | 64.0% |
| Female | 54,604 | 64.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 60,156 (32.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 56,478 (30.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 120,111
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $178,601
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $977
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.2%
- Public Transit
- 1.0%
- Work From Home
- 8.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.