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Population Review

Census ACS · #187 MSA

Erie Metro Area

The Erie, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 269,544 residents. The median household income is $61,476 and the median home value is $169,500.

269,544

Population

337

People / sq mi

$61,476

Median Income

$169,500

Median Home Value

The Erie CBSA covers 799 sq mi of land at 337.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.5%
Black or African American6.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$61,476

Median Household Income

$34,285

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Erie metro's price level is 91.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $61,476 has the buying power of $67,593 in average-priced US metros.

91.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$67,593

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$61,476

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$169,500

Median Home Value

$876

Median Rent

68.3%

Homeownership

Education

92.6%

High School+

29.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.1%

Drive Alone

8.2%

Work From Home

19.9 min

Avg Commute

16.8%

Foreign Born

Erie spans this state

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Part of Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Erie, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 269,544 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #187 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Erie metro area is $61,476, with a per capita income of $34,285.

The Erie, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.

Data for the Erie, Pa CBSA (21500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.