Demographic Characteristics of Erie County, Pennsylvania

Total Population: 280,843

Erie County, Pennsylvania Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 136,967 (48.77%) Female Population: 143,876 (51.23%)
 
Under 5 years 17,440 45 to 54 years: 38,188
5 to 9 years: 19,997 55 to 59 years: 13,454
10 to 14 years: 20,251 60 to 64 years: 10,702
15 to 19 years: 22,404 65 to 74 years: 19,968
20 to 24 years: 20,419 75 to 84 years: 15,396
25 to 34 years: 35,225 85 years and over: 4,892
35 to 44 years: 42,507    
 
Median Age: 36.2

Erie County, Pennsylvania Racial Statistics

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One Race
277,344
White
255,282
Black or African American
17,202
American Indian and Alaska Native
464
Asian
1,929
Asian Indian
519
Chinese
327
Filipino
217
Japanese
82
Korean
219
Vietnamese
353
Other Asian
212
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
61
Native Hawaiian
16
Guamanian or Chamorro
9
Samoan
13
Other Pacific Islander
23
Some other race
2,406
Two or more races
3,499

Erie County, Pennsylvania Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 6,126
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
1,211 3,538 85 1,292

Erie County, Pennsylvania Relationship Statistics

In households: 266,890 (95.03%) In group quarters: 13,953 (4.97%)
Householder 106,507 Institutionalized 6,365
Spouse 53,792 Noninstitutionalized 7,588
Child 83,279    
Own child under 18 years 64,019    
Other relatives 9,942    
Under 18 years 4,227    
Nonrelatives 13,370    
Unmarried partner 5,902    

Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania