Erie County, PA

Living in Erie County

Bikeability36
Walkability48
Commute83
Public Transit38
Affordability83
Public Safety79
Airports32
Hospitals56
Colleges58
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools38
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

274kPopulation-5.4k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
28%College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
62%Family Households-3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate39%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$52kMedian Household Income+$7.9k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
85%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$134kMedian Home Value+$23k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$593Median Monthly Rent+$119 (2010–19)
60%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas78%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Erie County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Erie County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan25334
Feb26221
Mar34318
Apr4645
May5640
Jun6540
Jul6950
Aug6840
Sep6150
Oct5041
Nov40412
Dec29432

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Erie County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding38
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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