Erie, Pennsylvania

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Erie, PA is located at 42.11 N latitude, 80.08 W longitude. The city has 22.0 square miles of land area and 6.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Erie

Total (Year 2000): 103,717

Male: 49,355

 48%
Female: 54,362
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.1

Population 18+: 77,375

Males: 35,818
 46%
Females: 41,557
 54%
Population 65+: 15,931

Males: 5,994
 38%
Females: 9,937
62%
Under 5: 7,489
 7%
5 to 9: 7,844
 8%
10 to 14: 6,978
 7%
15 to 19: 7,615
 7%
20 to 24: 8,418
 8%
25 to 34: 14,854
 14%
35 to 44: 14,722
14%
45 to 54: 12,109
 12%
55 to 59: 4,283
 4%
60 to 64: 3,474
 3%
65 to 74: 7,395
 7%
75 to 84: 6,409
 6%
Over 85: 2,127
 2%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 83,550
 81%
Black: 14,724
 14%
Hispanic: 4,572
 4%
Other: 1,991
 2%
Asian: 776
 1%
Native American: 232
0%
Pacific Islander: 42
0%
In State: 82,653
 80%
Other State: 15,026
 14%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,825
 3%
Outside of US: 1,739
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,482
 1%
US-Born: 97,679
 94%
Foreign Born: 4,307
 4%
Erie Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,972

Male Average Income: $30,714
Female Average Income: $21,828

Household Mean Earnings: $37,231
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,042
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,290
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,511
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,743

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,413 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 18,549 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Erie

Employed: 44,729
 56%
Unemployed: 3,938
 5%

In Labor Force: 48,710
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 43
0%
Households

Total Households: 40,908
Median Household Income: $28,387

< $10,000: 6,086

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,400
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 7,497
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 6,321
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 7,026
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 6,285
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,033
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 811
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 168
0%
$200,000+: 281
 1%
Families

Total Families: 24,746
Median Family Income: $36,446

< $10,000: 2,166

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,638
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,091
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,896
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 5,136
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,115
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,763
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 626
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 153
 1%
$200,000+: 162
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 81,364

Never Married: 27,726

 34%
Currently Married: 35,502
 44%
Separated: 2,216
 3%
Widowed: 7,173
 9%
Divorced: 8,747
 11%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 65,260

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,621

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 9,486
 15%
High School Graduate: 27,156
 42%
Some College: 10,647
 16%
Associate Degree: 3,019
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 7,312
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 4,019
 6%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 28,084

Nursery / Preschool: 1,969
 7%
Kindergarden: 1,590
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 12,208
 43%
High School (9-12): 5,331
 19%
College / Grad. School: 6,986
 25%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 96,483

Same House: 54,179
 56%
Different House: 40,196
 42%
Same County: 31,494
  78%
Different County: 8,702
  22%
Same State: 3,747
  43%
Different State: 4,955
  57%
Different Country: 2,108
  43%
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